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By: * Weekly Highlights: May 17, 2009

* Weekly Highlights: May 17, 2009 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:29:19 +0000

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By: Kevin Press

Kevin Press — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:27:24 +0000

Frugal is stooping to pick up pennies well after your 70th birthday. Frugal is washing your hair with Ivory soap. Frugal is stepping off the boat onto Canadian soil for the first time in your life wearing your wedding dress, because it’s the only nice piece of clothing you’ve ever allowed yourself.

In short, frugal is how my grandparents lived. Fully informed by a childhood mired in poverty and a young adulthood trashed by the Great D. I don’t think frugalty has truly existed since.

By: George

George — Sun, 17 May 2009 07:58:55 +0000

Frugal is just a classy name that means CHEAP !!!! STINGY !!!!

By: Simple Weekend Roundup | Simplified Financial Lifestyle

Simple Weekend Roundup | Simplified Financial Lifestyle — Sat, 16 May 2009 15:24:52 +0000

[...] is a term that has been tossed around a lot lately but what does it mean. 4 Pillars recently posted What does frugal mean to you? which offers some [...]

By: Mrs Pillars

Mrs Pillars — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:08:24 +0000

Jud’s definition works for me. I wish I were more frugal by this definition.

By: Jud

Jud — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:06:26 +0000

Frugal means thrifty, not wasteful. Financially responsible!
Buying what you need but buying value not cheap or luxurious.
Maintain what you have until it is junk. Being frugal is being a good steward of resources including your time.

By: Cheapnik

Cheapnik — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:55:20 +0000

Being financially conscious of every single purchase no matter how big or small. Analyzing how to get the best deal always including lots of calculations. Willing to buy used and shop frequently at garage sales. Making due with the current as it still works..although may not always be the hippest. Wearing things out. Looking around to see what I already own will work instead of buying new. Cooking from scratch. Using coupons. Sometimes being frugal also means paying a tiny bit more for an item that is made better and last longer.

By: What Frugal Means To Me | My Findependence Day

What Frugal Means To Me | My Findependence Day — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:08:51 +0000

[...] I’ve had sitting awhile waiting to be written and with Four Pillar’s recent post “What Does Frugal Mean To You?” I’ve decided to actually write it. Now FP lists some common interpretations of [...]

By: Carnival of Personal Finance #204 | Earn What You Spend

Carnival of Personal Finance #204 | Earn What You Spend — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:05:59 +0000

[...] Four Pillars has a great discussion on what it means to be frugal in What Does “Frugal” Mean to You. [...]

By: A Week in Review: Edition #10 | My Findependence Day

A Week in Review: Edition #10 | My Findependence Day — Sun, 10 May 2009 13:43:25 +0000

[...] – Four Pillars asks what “What Frugal Means To You?”. I’ll have my response up [...]