I think overall I am pretty darn frugal...
Frugal me:
-no cable,
-no call-waiting,
-older used cars,
-buy most clothes for all of us 2nd hand (if bought new they are usually from a discount store like Marshalls or Target),
-use cloth diapers,
-buy TP and other supplies at the dollar store,
-buy about 1/2 our food in bulk,
-rent movies on the 2 for a dollar night,
-avoid using our air cond. as much as possible (same w/ heat),
-cut ds's hair,
-avoid taking baths (take showers instead w/ ds),
-use flourescent lightbulbs,
-installed a RO water filter to avoid frequent trips to store for clean water,
-use the clothes line when weather permits,
-eat at home for most all meals,
-don't go shopping unless it is a necessity....
Splurges:
-Aveda haircare products,
-hair cuts at Aveda salon every 2-3 months,
-shop at the co-op & buy mostly organic food,
-high quality vitamins/supplements (but buy them at an outlet store and saveabout 30-50%),
-gym membership at the Y,
-ocassional massage or shiatsu.
Frugal me:
-no cable,
-no call-waiting,
-older used cars,
-buy most clothes for all of us 2nd hand (if bought new they are usually from a discount store like Marshalls or Target),
-use cloth diapers,
-buy TP and other supplies at the dollar store,
-buy about 1/2 our food in bulk,
-rent movies on the 2 for a dollar night,
-avoid using our air cond. as much as possible (same w/ heat),
-cut ds's hair,
-avoid taking baths (take showers instead w/ ds),
-use flourescent lightbulbs,
-installed a RO water filter to avoid frequent trips to store for clean water,
-use the clothes line when weather permits,
-eat at home for most all meals,
-don't go shopping unless it is a necessity....
Splurges:
-Aveda haircare products,
-hair cuts at Aveda salon every 2-3 months,
-shop at the co-op & buy mostly organic food,
-high quality vitamins/supplements (but buy them at an outlet store and saveabout 30-50%),
-gym membership at the Y,
-ocassional massage or shiatsu.
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