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Some people are born frugal, some choose to be frugal, and some have frugality thrust upon them. Regardless of where you fall on that spectrum, if you study the habits of frugal people, you’ll notice similarities. Here are just a few things frugal people do {or do not do} on a consistent basis. If you Read More >>
You might be a penny pincher if… You refuse to spend even a penny on gift wrap. And why should you when there are perfectly good paper bags to be reused from your latest grocery shopping trip—and when the ground outside is full of twigs and pine cones to complete the look. You simply cut Read More >>
Seriously. Please tell me I’m not the only one who does this. I mean really, I paid for the bag, I might as well use it, right? ~Mavis
You’ve rolled up your sleeves and scrubbed all the filth off those dishes. Now you’re left with a sink full of murky water that would normally be washed down the drain. Not so fast! Why not dig out your watering can, fill it up and use that water on your flower garden. Sprinkler season is Read More >>
Tightwad: a person who does not like to spend or give money. cheapskate, penny-pincher, scrooge, skinflint, miser You might be a tightwad if… You ask the store clerk to bag your groceries in BOTH paper and plastic. That way, you never have to buy garbage bags again. My mother, she’s been doing this for as long as Read More >>
