Comments on: A Love Affair with Frugality and Frivolity

By: annie

annie — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:26:47 +0000

I also spend on what I enjoy. For instance, instead of paying $500 or more on a 2-bedroom home in this area the kid and I LIVE on that $500 by renting a small 1-bedroom home in a less-expensive part of town. We then have money to buy what we like, which for the kid is currently Barbie dolls and for me it is books and the occasional computer.

We don't own cell phones nor televisions but all of our laptops are less than 3 years old and we tend to upgrade one machine a year. That is what we use and enjoy and I have no regrets.

Of course people look at me funny because I won't buy a tv but I get a new laptop every year but who cares? We love it and we spend a lot less than our neighbors..

By: Wealth Relativity

Wealth Relativity — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:30:11 +0000

[...] consumption with consumption. According to her, they shouldn’t waste so much money on frivolous purchases. There are people who are really suffering. Financially wealthy pastors should give more [...]

By: ctreit

ctreit — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:21:58 +0000

I spend the same way you do. I don’t see the point of spending money I don’t need to spend or spending money when I don’t think I am getting good value. Then I spend (sometimes lots of) money on stuff that others think is totally nuts. Here is the good news: I spend my own money and others can spend their own money. We all have our individual preferences which makes life so beautiful and diverse. And, we all should cherish the fact that we have the freedom to make such individual spending choices. Why worry about others’ spending choices?

By: What’s Your Gazingus Pin?

What’s Your Gazingus Pin? — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:21:50 +0000

[...] stated in my previous post, A Love Affair with Frugality and Frivolity, there’s nothing wrong with buying stuff you want, you can afford, and you’ll use. The [...]

By: Carla

Carla — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:16:56 +0000

Sure! Here are some websites:
https://www.gilt.com/ My favorite
http://www.hautelook.com/index2
http://www.ruelala.com/
http://www.ideeli.com/
http://www.badjoan.com/index.html discount store

Let me know if you have any questions!

By: Shawanda Greene

Shawanda Greene — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:06:53 +0000

I wish I had the gift of bargain hunting for fashions. I’m always extremely impressed with those who can pull it off.

Are there any sample sale websites you’d recommend? The concept never even occurred to me. I hate digging through racks of clothes.

By: Carla

Carla — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:57:26 +0000

Since I am the queen of sample sales, consignment stores and super clearance sales, people sometimes think I sent more on a certain item than I actually did. $150 on a $400 bag from a sample sale website, $25 on a pair of used $200 sunglasses on eBay, or $100 on a $600 coat from a consignment store. Some people may have an issue that I dare spent over $20 on an item. None of my clothes are flashy per se (I wear a lot of black), but some people do recognize a certain quality and look at me with wide eyes.

Its amazing how people judge others on how much or how little money they spend on something.

By: Shawanda Greene

Shawanda Greene — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:42:42 +0000

I used to wonder how people could make small budgets work too. I later learned these people fell into two categories. Those with small budgets who go into debt to give the illusion they’re making it work and those who exercise discipline to make it work. The latter inspires me.

By: Shawanda Greene

Shawanda Greene — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:36:04 +0000

Thanks. Nothing wrong with spending $300+ on a pair of boots. I did it once. I ended up leaving them on the bus, but that’s neither here nor there.

I also look at how often I’m going to use something. I don’t feel the need to change handbags based on my outfit, so I end up carrying the same purse everyday.
Expensive jeans can give you good value for your money too. Unless you’re wearing a really flashy pair of jeans, no one is going to notice you wear them every week.

Matter of fact, I find the flashier your clothes are, the more people notice the frequency with which you wear them. For instance I have a t-shirt with a picture of Ursula (from the Little Mermaid) on it. I probably spent about $25 for it, but I can’t wear it as often because I don’t won’t people giving me the “OMG! You just wore that shirt” look.

Appreciate the comment.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:20:39 +0000

I have a friend that needs to read this post! We just had a conversation yesterday about how people make things work (still look put together) while on a small budget. I tried explaining to her that those people don’t get their hair and nails done, buy expensive clothing and accessories, and eat expensive meals every night. They likely get their hair and nails done, shop at discount clothing or thrift stores, and eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches often.

Cutting back in an area that is less important to you is the best way to have everything you want without going into debt!