Comments on: Shh . . . It's The Secretly Frugal http://thenonconsumeradvocate.com/2009/10/shh-its-the-secretly-frugal/ Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:09:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mary http://thenonconsumeradvocate.com/2009/10/shh-its-the-secretly-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-568 mary Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:01:42 +0000 http://thenonconsumeradvocate.wordpress.com/?p=3634#comment-568 I never thought of myself as frugal but I guess I am. I would rather have one nice,well made blouse than severial cheaply made shirts. I look for quality not quantity when I have to buy something. The products I seek has to last a long time. I would rather cook and entertain at home than go find a babysitter, go out to eat and watch a movie. For Christmas I believe in a family gathering with good food and fun, than any gift can bring. When I was growing up, I was raise into believing family and friends come first before things. I wish everyone could understand that. I never thought of myself as frugal but I guess I am. I would rather have one nice,well made blouse than severial cheaply made shirts. I look for quality not quantity when I have to buy something. The products I seek has to last a long time. I would rather cook and entertain at home than go find a babysitter, go out to eat and watch a movie. For Christmas I believe in a family gathering with good food and fun, than any gift can bring. When I was growing up, I was raise into believing family and friends come first before things. I wish everyone could understand that.

]]> By: Diane http://thenonconsumeradvocate.com/2009/10/shh-its-the-secretly-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Diane Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:48:53 +0000 http://thenonconsumeradvocate.wordpress.com/?p=3634#comment-567 We live beneath our means, we're frugal with most things (though DH loves technology and gadgets). I buy almost all my clothing from thrift stores, and we cook from scratch a lot. We eat out maybe 1-2 times a week, DH takes packed lunches to work. Recently we bought a 2nd hand motorhome to go on vacation (so we could take our dogs with us) and we paid cash. The only debt we have is out mortgage which we should be paying off in 2014 (6 years early!). Frugality isn't about doing with less it's about deciding what's more important, to us it's more important to pay down the mortgage and have the opportunity to retire earlier. We live beneath our means, we’re frugal with most things (though DH loves technology and gadgets). I buy almost all my clothing from thrift stores, and we cook from scratch a lot. We eat out maybe 1-2 times a week, DH takes packed lunches to work. Recently we bought a 2nd hand motorhome to go on vacation (so we could take our dogs with us) and we paid cash. The only debt we have is out mortgage which we should be paying off in 2014 (6 years early!). Frugality isn’t about doing with less it’s about deciding what’s more important, to us it’s more important to pay down the mortgage and have the opportunity to retire earlier.

]]> By: Comments From The Secretly Frugal « The Non-Consumer Advocate http://thenonconsumeradvocate.com/2009/10/shh-its-the-secretly-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Comments From The Secretly Frugal « The Non-Consumer Advocate Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:25:16 +0000 http://thenonconsumeradvocate.wordpress.com/?p=3634#comment-566 [...] recent column titled, “Shh . . . it’s the Secretly Frugal” garnered the most amazing and inspiring [...] [...] recent column titled, “Shh . . . it’s the Secretly Frugal” garnered the most amazing and inspiring [...]

]]> By: AJ in AZ http://thenonconsumeradvocate.com/2009/10/shh-its-the-secretly-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-565 AJ in AZ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:04:08 +0000 http://thenonconsumeradvocate.wordpress.com/?p=3634#comment-565 Actually, I talk about living a frugal life to anybody I can get to listen. I'm probably a bore about it, but I do try to limit myself if I can see that the audience just isn't receptive. Lots of people, though, are interested but just have no idea how to start. I LOVE to talk to somebody like that. And of course, I always recommend your blog. Actually, I talk about living a frugal life to anybody I can get to listen. I’m probably a bore about it, but I do try to limit myself if I can see that the audience just isn’t receptive. Lots of people, though, are interested but just have no idea how to start. I LOVE to talk to somebody like that. And of course, I always recommend your blog.

]]> By: jenn baron http://thenonconsumeradvocate.com/2009/10/shh-its-the-secretly-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-564 jenn baron Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:21:09 +0000 http://thenonconsumeradvocate.wordpress.com/?p=3634#comment-564 I am so proud and inspired by this post and all the comments! We should feel no shame for doing what is best for us and our families and if others choose to judge us then so be it. Keep up the awesome work and thanks for your posts! :) I am so proud and inspired by this post and all the comments! We should feel no shame for doing what is best for us and our families and if others choose to judge us then so be it. Keep up the awesome work and thanks for your posts! :)

]]> By: jenn baron http://thenonconsumeradvocate.com/2009/10/shh-its-the-secretly-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-563 jenn baron Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:14:13 +0000 http://thenonconsumeradvocate.wordpress.com/?p=3634#comment-563 You guys rock Shymom! Props to you! You guys rock Shymom! Props to you!

]]> By: Marguerite http://thenonconsumeradvocate.com/2009/10/shh-its-the-secretly-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-562 Marguerite Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:44:36 +0000 http://thenonconsumeradvocate.wordpress.com/?p=3634#comment-562 I've been speaking to my friends and family about the fact that we started to cut down, buy food on sale only, shop at second hand stores and I was surprised to see how many are doing the same thing. I was amazed. This is happening here in Montreal, Canada too. We were a lot affected by the American crisis unfortunately but we're in a better position here than you guys as our laws for mortgages and loans are more restrictives. We can't borrow for a mortgage we can't afford and the free healthcare and medication law helps a lot too. Take care! I’ve been speaking to my friends and family about the fact that we started to cut down, buy food on sale only, shop at second hand stores and I was surprised to see how many are doing the same thing. I was amazed. This is happening here in Montreal, Canada too. We were a lot affected by the American crisis unfortunately but we’re in a better position here than you guys as our laws for mortgages and loans are more restrictives. We can’t borrow for a mortgage we can’t afford and the free healthcare and medication law helps a lot too. Take care!

]]> By: Marlyn http://thenonconsumeradvocate.com/2009/10/shh-its-the-secretly-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-534 Marlyn Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:34:04 +0000 http://thenonconsumeradvocate.wordpress.com/?p=3634#comment-534 We have also been asked for financial favors on more than one occasion by people who make way more money than us but have chosen not to be frugal and responsible with their money. Yes, it does happen quite often and I have learned to say no, even to family. We have also been asked for financial favors on more than one occasion by people who make way more money than us but have chosen not to be frugal and responsible with their money.

Yes, it does happen quite often and I have learned to say no, even to family.

]]> By: KC http://thenonconsumeradvocate.com/2009/10/shh-its-the-secretly-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-560 KC Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:14:03 +0000 http://thenonconsumeradvocate.wordpress.com/?p=3634#comment-560 I am very open to people about living frugally. I drive a 19-year-old car (not sure how much longer it will last for), I hardly ever eat out, I have a thriving vege garden, I have chickens who produce eggs for me, I hate shopping with a passion and I cook from scratch. Any purchase is thought about long and hard. I can't imagine living any other way. This type of lifestyle is quite new to me and I am not yet reaping the financial rewards but I know it will happen and the only debt I have is my mortgage so it's not a bad place to be. I am very open to people about living frugally.

I drive a 19-year-old car (not sure how much longer it will last for), I hardly ever eat out, I have a thriving vege garden, I have chickens who produce eggs for me, I hate shopping with a passion and I cook from scratch. Any purchase is thought about long and hard. I can’t imagine living any other way. This type of lifestyle is quite new to me and I am not yet reaping the financial rewards but I know it will happen and the only debt I have is my mortgage so it’s not a bad place to be.

]]> By: shymom http://thenonconsumeradvocate.com/2009/10/shh-its-the-secretly-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-561 shymom Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:01:40 +0000 http://thenonconsumeradvocate.wordpress.com/?p=3634#comment-561 We just last year finally got rid of my husband's car. It was a Honda he bought brand new in 1983. We aren't very handy where cars are concerned so it was cheaper to get rid of it than to keep it. We just last year finally got rid of my husband’s car. It was a Honda he bought brand new in 1983. We aren’t very handy where cars are concerned so it was cheaper to get rid of it than to keep it.

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