Subject : How Frugal are You? Posted : 2010-03-16 12:16 PM Post #372197

Frugality is a discipline practiced by many affluent people. Consumers call them "cheap skates". I guess that's why consumers are called "consumers."

Anyway, for those of you who have the slightest taste for frugality, please share your tips. Let me start off.

Instead of paying for cable, I use an areal antenna and download movies from the internet.

Subject : RE: How Frugal are You? Posted : 2012-08-02 11:41 PM Post #375957 - In reply to #372197

I save because I want my future be protected. I want to ensure that I have something to keep when all else fails. Frugality isn't such a bad thing. It's like having an emergency fund or a savings net. You don't just buy everything. You buy what's necessary. Just like I who recently purchased a condominium unit in Zinnia Towers owned by DMCI Homes. This would be very helpful to me especially in minimizing long travels. You may want to check the development out in this link: <a href="http://www.dmcihomes.com/zinnia-towers.php">http://www.dmcihomes.com/zinnia-towers.php

Subject : RE: How Frugal are You? Posted : 2010-09-29 11:21 PM Post #373368 - In reply to #372197

 i absolutely love visiting flea markets, second-hand shops and the like. you'll never know what you'll find. at the groceries, i like going through the sale items as well.

belle

Subject : RE: How Frugal are You? Posted : 2010-04-04 12:56 AM Post #372320 - In reply to #372197

Been clipping coupons too especially for diapers

We buy most stuff like groceries, clothes, building materials on sale

We shop around for the best deal we can find. Our kitchen was renovated for less than $2,000. Did the work ourselves (thanks to youtube) and found our cabinets (for free) & countertops/backsplash (no tax) from kijiji.

Subject : RE: How Frugal are You? Posted : 2010-03-31 11:15 AM Post #372304 - In reply to #372197

I make coffee at home every morning for me and my hubby. We often hang dry our laundry. We clip coupons.

Subject : RE: How Frugal are You? Posted : 2010-03-17 9:00 AM Post #372225 - In reply to #372219

I look at philterz as my girlfriend so i dont have to take any girl out on a date. philterz is a cheap date btw.

Subject : RE: How Frugal are You? Posted : 2010-03-16 12:27 PM Post #372198 - In reply to #372197

Don't be hating consumers now I'm a consumer too LOL. 

Anyway, I learned a lot about how to be a cheap skate after I moved out of my parents house in my early twenties. There wasn't a lot of money floating around (like it is now). So I learned how to:

- clip coupons for groceries (I save maybe $50 a year)

- air dry my laundry instead of using the dryer (I save maybe $25 a year)

- cook 2 meals every 3 nights instead of 1 meal every night (I save maybe $50 a year)

- take transit instead of driving a car (I save $THOUSANDS a year on gas, insurance, maintenance, and licensing fees)