Comments on: Breaking the Frugal Rules http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/03/breaking-the-frugal-rules/ Simplify your home. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:34:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Melissa http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/03/breaking-the-frugal-rules/#comment-19957 Melissa Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:27:28 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=954#comment-19957 I hadn't seen this post before, but it makes me even more impressed that you have given up coffee now. I hadn’t seen this post before, but it makes me even more impressed that you have given up coffee now.

]]> By: When does it pay to spend more? « Life from the Roof http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/03/breaking-the-frugal-rules/#comment-7360 When does it pay to spend more? « Life from the Roof Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:33:37 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=954#comment-7360 [...] at smallnotebook.org wrote a great post once on why she has a $40/month coffee budget.  Everyone has their area of splurging, but I too like to buy the occasional coffee drink, [...] [...] at smallnotebook.org wrote a great post once on why she has a $40/month coffee budget.  Everyone has their area of splurging, but I too like to buy the occasional coffee drink, [...]

]]> By: Craig http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/03/breaking-the-frugal-rules/#comment-5660 Craig Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:34:04 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=954#comment-5660 I always say that $10 a week doesn't sound like much, but it adds up to more than $500 over a year. If you want to spend $500 on drinking coffee, that's fine, but if there's something else that you'd prefer to do with $500, you know where to find it. At www.slash-your-costs.com, we aim to help people to cut their living expenses by a third, and one of the things we do is look at small costs like these and see how they add up. I always say that $10 a week doesn’t sound like much, but it adds up to more than $500 over a year. If you want to spend $500 on drinking coffee, that’s fine, but if there’s something else that you’d prefer to do with $500, you know where to find it. At http://www.slash-your-costs.com, we aim to help people to cut their living expenses by a third, and one of the things we do is look at small costs like these and see how they add up.

]]> By: Rona http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/03/breaking-the-frugal-rules/#comment-5452 Rona Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:44:36 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=954#comment-5452 I read an article in Real Simple. They referred to it as being Simple Reasoning. I like that term. My husband and I make a great living, live rent and utility free, our contract even includes moving expenses. So, I'm sure you can see we have more disposable income then others. We do still look for a bargain, love to do-it-ourselves and put money in savings. <abbr><em><em>Rona´s last blog post..<a href="http://berrymorinbits.blogspot.com/2009/03/my-current-re-do-kitchen.html" rel="nofollow">My Current Re-Do - The Kitchen</a></em></abbr></em> I read an article in Real Simple. They referred to it as being Simple Reasoning. I like that term.
My husband and I make a great living, live rent and utility free, our contract even includes moving expenses. So, I’m sure you can see we have more disposable income then others.
We do still look for a bargain, love to do-it-ourselves and put money in savings.

Rona´s last blog post..My Current Re-Do – The Kitchen

]]> By: Kelly http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/03/breaking-the-frugal-rules/#comment-5279 Kelly Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:26:38 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=954#comment-5279 These simple indulgences make being frugal much simplier in my opinion. Thanks for reminding us of that. Kelly www.streifamily.blogspot.com <abbr><em><em>Kelly´s last blog post..<a href="http://streifamily.blogspot.com/2009/03/friday-fragments_13.html" rel="nofollow">Friday Fragments</a></em></abbr></em> These simple indulgences make being frugal much simplier in my opinion. Thanks for reminding us of that.

Kelly
http://www.streifamily.blogspot.com

Kelly´s last blog post..Friday Fragments

]]> By: MB http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/03/breaking-the-frugal-rules/#comment-5169 MB Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:53:36 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=954#comment-5169 I definatly think that you have to have some splurges in life. You can't give up everything or you will just feel deprived and end up spending on something far bigger and probably not all that important to you anyway. If you make something a piority and budget for it, like coffe or eating out or movies, or for us, trips to Australia (I know...a big budget item!), then it's a conscious decision that you are giving up less important things to get what you really want. Then, it's not such a big deal because you choose to only drink coffee at home or take your lunch to work or not wear last year's sandals instead of buying new ones...it's a trade off, rather than a constant deprivation. <abbr><em><em>MB´s last blog post..<a href="http://flyawayfamily.com/?p=228" rel="nofollow">Blueberry Muffins (dairy & egg free)</a></em></abbr></em> I definatly think that you have to have some splurges in life. You can’t give up everything or you will just feel deprived and end up spending on something far bigger and probably not all that important to you anyway.

If you make something a piority and budget for it, like coffe or eating out or movies, or for us, trips to Australia (I know…a big budget item!), then it’s a conscious decision that you are giving up less important things to get what you really want.

Then, it’s not such a big deal because you choose to only drink coffee at home or take your lunch to work or not wear last year’s sandals instead of buying new ones…it’s a trade off, rather than a constant deprivation.

MB´s last blog post..Blueberry Muffins (dairy & egg free)

]]> By: Country Lady http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/03/breaking-the-frugal-rules/#comment-5168 Country Lady Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:38:02 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=954#comment-5168 Great post! We're frugal and cheap on the items that don't matter as much to us and we do this to allow us to have and do the things that do matter to us. Thanks for sharing. <abbr><em><em>Country Lady´s last blog post..<a href="http://countryliving.typepad.com/bountiful_blessings/2009/03/modest-fashion-week.html" rel="nofollow">Modest Fashion Week</a></em></abbr></em> Great post! We’re frugal and cheap on the items that don’t matter as much to us and we do this to allow us to have and do the things that do matter to us.

Thanks for sharing.

Country Lady´s last blog post..Modest Fashion Week

]]> By: Meegan @ harveysathome http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/03/breaking-the-frugal-rules/#comment-5166 Meegan @ harveysathome Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:37:31 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=954#comment-5166 Great post, as always Rachel! We are on holidays interstate at the moment, and blog reading has gone by the wayside until tonight. So happy to see the site changes and to catch up on your posts. Back to the topic at hand..... Some things are worth paying a little (or a lot) extra for... like toilet paper and (the occasional)tub of ice cream! Great post, as always Rachel!

We are on holidays interstate at the moment, and blog reading has gone by the wayside until tonight. So happy to see the site changes and to catch up on your posts.

Back to the topic at hand…..

Some things are worth paying a little (or a lot) extra for… like toilet paper and (the occasional)tub of ice cream!

]]> By: Juliet http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/03/breaking-the-frugal-rules/#comment-5147 Juliet Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:08:32 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=954#comment-5147 I took your idea and ran with it Rachel! Have look if your interested : ) <abbr><em><em>Juliet´s last blog post..<a href="http://radicalsahm.blogspot.com/2009/03/ethical-consumption.html" rel="nofollow">Ethical consumption</a></em></abbr></em> I took your idea and ran with it Rachel! Have look if your interested : )

Juliet´s last blog post..Ethical consumption

]]> By: Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam http://smallnotebook.org/2009/03/03/breaking-the-frugal-rules/#comment-5094 Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:33:10 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=954#comment-5094 Wow - this post provoked lots of thinking from everyone. I so agree with keeping the budget in line, so that you have the freedom to splurge every once in awhile. I find myself continually trying to do a check and balance of being frugal vs. being cheap. Sometimes, people (me) who are so into "frugal living" can get into that cheap box and not think long term about certain quality items. That in and of itself is bondage of a different kind. :) I chuckled at your coffee budget comment. I tried every bulk brand at Sam's Club trying to save a few dollars and finally came back to my husband saying, "It's worth it." My morning coffee is MY time....Starbucks is SO worth it. :) <abbr><em><abbr><em>Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam´s last blog post..<a href="http://inpassionatepursuit.blogspot.com/2009/03/yard-sale-wonder-painted-hutch-redo.html" rel="nofollow">Yard sale wonder - Painted hutch redo</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Wow – this post provoked lots of thinking from everyone. I so agree with keeping the budget in line, so that you have the freedom to splurge every once in awhile.
I find myself continually trying to do a check and balance of being frugal vs. being cheap. Sometimes, people (me) who are so into “frugal living” can get into that cheap box and not think long term about certain quality items. That in and of itself is bondage of a different kind. :)

I chuckled at your coffee budget comment. I tried every bulk brand at Sam’s Club trying to save a few dollars and finally came back to my husband saying, “It’s worth it.” My morning coffee is MY time….Starbucks is SO worth it. :)

Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam´s last blog post..Yard sale wonder – Painted hutch redo

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