tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post1707021509241469909..comments2024-03-27T11:32:14.453+00:00Comments on Penniless Parenting: The Importance of Taking Care of You, and My Latest Frugal ShopPenniless Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-20139779503889046992017-06-28T17:23:54.180+00:002017-06-28T17:23:54.180+00:00You made me smile! One of my most vivid memories i...You made me smile! One of my most vivid memories is when my dad treated us to ice cream at the DQ each summer. Even now, 50+ years later, I remember him whenever a DQ billboard appears.... memories last longer than the food.... Mariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-13423794625121628432017-06-28T14:43:16.940+00:002017-06-28T14:43:16.940+00:00I concur... over time, being frugal leads to havin...I concur... over time, being frugal leads to having extra money. So, technically frugal people have earned the right to splurge because they can afford it. However, I'll admit that it's easy to "tsk" someone for not being as frugal as you or wasting money. Women are naturally competitive and we all want to be more [insert quality here] than the next lady. <br /><br />That being Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168801332024359752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-78659063656311526002017-06-28T08:47:01.457+00:002017-06-28T08:47:01.457+00:00I agree too. Parents have the responsibility to pr...I agree too. Parents have the responsibility to provide the best, most diverse experiences for their children. Its good to experience some of the highest heights of society and some of the lows. With this our children can learn to strive for greatness while never forgetting how to live simply, yet fully anywhere.<br />C.R. Escobarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028680508082091958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-73227724337194468742017-06-28T07:50:09.842+00:002017-06-28T07:50:09.842+00:00After reading the interview with your father, it&#...After reading the interview with your father, it's clear that you follow the same rules. Frugal whenever possible, but that's to make it possible for the necessary treat. No need to suffer. You aren't poor, just prioritize differently from many others to get the most bang meaning enjoyment out of your money.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-36534424856904659742017-06-28T03:02:19.621+00:002017-06-28T03:02:19.621+00:00I love your definition of frugality! My drive to ...I love your definition of frugality! My drive to begin to pinch pennies came because I wanted to travel with my husband and son. We had zero dollars alotted to a vacation fund, & it was wearing us down. After doing a lot of research, I was able to cut our monthly grocery bill from $1100+ down to $500! That has enabled me to save enough for my husband and I to take a second-honeymoon to Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08424829790383228916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-5501279005068815632017-06-27T22:23:19.231+00:002017-06-27T22:23:19.231+00:00I agree. Worth every cent.I agree. Worth every cent.Frugal in the USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378893788109034092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-20402166306256995182017-06-27T11:49:25.704+00:002017-06-27T11:49:25.704+00:00I agree with your definition of frugality. Over t...I agree with your definition of frugality. Over time those early and sustained frugal decisions lead to future financial breathing space. Different people use that breathing space differently. We decided to savor our last bit of time with our 3 teenagers(2nd just entered college & 3rd is nearly there) and not stress over every dime. We can return to saving more money after the summer Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01709072910880378712noreply@blogger.com