Comments for Frugal Mania http://www.frugalmania.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:28:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on 5 Questions with Alison from This Wasn’t In the Plan by Emily http://www.frugalmania.com/5-questions-with-alison-from-this-wasnt-in-the-plan/#comment-533 Emily Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:56:10 +0000 http://www.frugalmania.com/5-questions-with-alison-from-this-wasnt-in-the-plan/#comment-533 Great interview, Alison! :) Great interview, Alison! :)

]]> Comment on Our Frugal Ways – Part 1 – Breaking the Habit by caryn verell http://www.frugalmania.com/our-frugal-ways-part-1-breaking-the-habit/#comment-483 caryn verell Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:46:57 +0000 http://www.frugalmania.com/our-frugal-ways-part-1-breaking-the-habit/#comment-483 if we remember life in the 40's, 50's and the 60's (before 2 cars in every garage, 2 tvs in every home and what is a computer?) then try to live life as we did then we will be ahead. and we should be picking the memories of the elderly who survived the dust bowl, the depression and the world wars. suffering through peak oil and financial crisis can be diminished greatly if we take these lessons to heart. if we remember life in the 40’s, 50’s and the 60’s (before 2 cars in every garage, 2 tvs in every home and what is a computer?) then try to live life as we did then we will be ahead. and we should be picking the memories of the elderly who survived the dust bowl, the depression and the world wars. suffering through peak oil and financial crisis can be diminished greatly if we take these lessons to heart.

]]> Comment on Using Your Noodle by Frugal Mania » Blog Archive » The Most Popular Pages on Frugal Mania http://www.frugalmania.com/using-your-noodle/#comment-480 Frugal Mania » Blog Archive » The Most Popular Pages on Frugal Mania Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:00:15 +0000 http://www.frugalmania.com/using-your-noodle/#comment-480 [...] Your Noodle http://www.frugalmania.com/using-your-noodle/ My homage to the perennial frugal favorite, ramen noodles, has received a ton of visits from all [...] [...] Your Noodle http://www.frugalmania.com/using-your-noodle/ My homage to the perennial frugal favorite, ramen noodles, has received a ton of visits from all [...]

]]> Comment on Frugal Friday - Week In Review by Frugal Mania » Blog Archive » The Most Popular Pages on Frugal Mania http://www.frugalmania.com/frugal-friday-week-in-review/#comment-479 Frugal Mania » Blog Archive » The Most Popular Pages on Frugal Mania Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:59:59 +0000 http://www.frugalmania.com/frugal-friday-week-in-review/#comment-479 [...] Friday Week in Review http://www.frugalmania.com/frugal-friday-week-in-review/ A regular feature here at Frugal Mania, this post also mentions the Festival of Frugality, CVS [...] [...] Friday Week in Review http://www.frugalmania.com/frugal-friday-week-in-review/ A regular feature here at Frugal Mania, this post also mentions the Festival of Frugality, CVS [...]

]]> Comment on Our Frugal Ways – Part 1 – Breaking the Habit by Frugal Urbanite http://www.frugalmania.com/our-frugal-ways-part-1-breaking-the-habit/#comment-478 Frugal Urbanite Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:49:59 +0000 http://www.frugalmania.com/our-frugal-ways-part-1-breaking-the-habit/#comment-478 When I went on a diet, the first thing I did was take stock of everything going into my mouth so I knew what I was consuming. I did the same when I started to cut our spending. Mr. claims he doesn't spend his half of the "Misc." part of a budget, but he just forgets about the monthly payment for his Warcraft account, the vending machine hit once or twice a week, the movie he saw with his buddies after work... It all adds up. If you think you are being frugal but can't figure out why your money keeps disappearing, it's probably the little things that you toss the receipt (a trip through the drive-thru, that magazine you snagged off the newsstand, the muffin you saw in the bakery window) for that are getting you. When I went on a diet, the first thing I did was take stock of everything going into my mouth so I knew what I was consuming.

I did the same when I started to cut our spending. Mr. claims he doesn’t spend his half of the “Misc.” part of a budget, but he just forgets about the monthly payment for his Warcraft account, the vending machine hit once or twice a week, the movie he saw with his buddies after work… It all adds up.

If you think you are being frugal but can’t figure out why your money keeps disappearing, it’s probably the little things that you toss the receipt (a trip through the drive-thru, that magazine you snagged off the newsstand, the muffin you saw in the bakery window) for that are getting you.

]]> Comment on Our Frugal Ways – Part 1 – Breaking the Habit by caryn verell http://www.frugalmania.com/our-frugal-ways-part-1-breaking-the-habit/#comment-469 caryn verell Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:35:31 +0000 http://www.frugalmania.com/our-frugal-ways-part-1-breaking-the-habit/#comment-469 bless your heart, darling! pure common sense equals frugal in my book. a trip to the family pizza parlor every week and rack up a major yearly bill...and if we all drank filetered tap water we would not only save money but would be living a greener life as well. look at our children too! those pricey cafeteria foods are making our children fat and sick. 2 children eating cafteria food at 2 bucks a day each is one bill bill for a lunch that usually ends up in the trash can. and parents need to put their kids on that school bus instead of letting the kids drive or driving their kids to school...tax dollars pay for that bus to be on the road whether kids ride or not...therefore, lets not waste our tax dollars! there are so many ways a person can be frugal and wise i am totally amazed how stupid some people can be. bless your heart, darling! pure common sense equals frugal in my book. a trip to the family pizza parlor every week and rack up a major yearly bill…and if we all drank filetered tap water we would not only save money but would be living a greener life as well. look at our children too! those pricey cafeteria foods are making our children fat and sick. 2 children eating cafteria food at 2 bucks a day each is one bill bill for a lunch that usually ends up in the trash can. and parents need to put their kids on that school bus instead of letting the kids drive or driving their kids to school…tax dollars pay for that bus to be on the road whether kids ride or not…therefore, lets not waste our tax dollars! there are so many ways a person can be frugal and wise i am totally amazed how stupid some people can be.

]]> Comment on iphone could not be restored – my night with apple by Michael Nolan http://www.frugalmania.com/iphone-could-not-be-restored-my-night-with-apple/#comment-461 Michael Nolan Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:11:41 +0000 http://www.frugalmania.com/iphone-could-not-be-restored-my-night-with-apple/#comment-461 I appreciate your opinion, Caryn. Thanks for taking the time to express it. Unfortunately my work has me traveling quite a bit and not being accessible to my clients would mean that I would lose work which would not be good! My iPhone was actually a gift from a loved one. I appreciate your opinion, Caryn. Thanks for taking the time to express it.

Unfortunately my work has me traveling quite a bit and not being accessible to my clients would mean that I would lose work which would not be good!

My iPhone was actually a gift from a loved one.

]]> Comment on Reader Questions - What to do with old eyeglasses by ConsciouslyFrugal http://www.frugalmania.com/reader-questions-what-to-do-with-old-eyeglasses/#comment-459 ConsciouslyFrugal Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:18:59 +0000 http://www.frugalmania.com/reader-questions-what-to-do-with-old-eyeglasses/#comment-459 In addition to the good deed (yay!), folks can always just choose to replace the lenses in their glasses and keep the frames. After all, those god-forsaken monstrous frames from the '80s are now back in style with the young hipsters! In addition to the good deed (yay!), folks can always just choose to replace the lenses in their glasses and keep the frames. After all, those god-forsaken monstrous frames from the ’80s are now back in style with the young hipsters!

]]> Comment on iphone could not be restored – my night with apple by caryn verell http://www.frugalmania.com/iphone-could-not-be-restored-my-night-with-apple/#comment-439 caryn verell Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:13:01 +0000 http://www.frugalmania.com/iphone-could-not-be-restored-my-night-with-apple/#comment-439 saving money on phone calls-a true frugalista would not spend their hardearned money and time on cell phones, iphones etc...that is just my personal opinion. i have a land line since the age of 18..without long distance service..and it continues to serve the purpose for which it was intended. living without all the newfangled gadgets has not put a crimp in my lifestyle. if anything, it has probably added years to my life and savings into my bank account. i call my lifestyle as slowing down and smelling the roses... saving money on phone calls-a true frugalista would not spend their hardearned money and time on cell phones, iphones etc…that is just my personal opinion. i have a land line since the age of 18..without long distance service..and it continues to serve the purpose for which it was intended. living without all the newfangled gadgets has not put a crimp in my lifestyle. if anything, it has probably added years to my life and savings into my bank account. i call my lifestyle as slowing down and smelling the roses…

]]> Comment on Frugal Phone Tips – Saving Money on Phone Calls by GaryD http://www.frugalmania.com/frugal-phone-tips-saving-money-on-phone-calls/#comment-413 GaryD Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:44:04 +0000 http://www.frugalmania.com/frugal-phone-tips-saving-money-on-phone-calls/#comment-413 Like many, I've dropped my home phone altogether and just use my cell. Stripped my cell down to a basic high minutes package and added a cell phone long distance service from Alligato ( http://alligatomobile.com ). Not only does the whole thing cost me less but it is a lot simpler just having one phone and one number. Like many, I’ve dropped my home phone altogether and just use my cell. Stripped my cell down to a basic high minutes package and added a cell phone long distance service from Alligato ( http://alligatomobile.com ).
Not only does the whole thing cost me less but it is a lot simpler just having one phone and one number.

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