Frugal For Life

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This is my Tenth hosting of FoF among many that I have hosted. I enjoy this one the most because I get to read all the posts at my leisure. This job isn’t easy, but it is fun.. I would like to thank Cash/Money/Life for hosting last week and On Financial Success for taking over next week.

Some hosts will have an list of favorite ones that they will separate from the pack. I don’t do that. If I list it, then it is a ‘favorite’ and I think it is related to frugality. So, if you are a blogger and would like to participate - check out the rules and enter here

I like to have some sort of organization to these as a block of links is just utterly boring to go through. This week everyone is quotable (I will even take you out context if it serves my twisted little purpose) that way you should live on in infamy based on that quote… hehe!

“This guide to a balanced life involves spending time rather than money.”
~Me Vs. Debt

“Call it whatever you want, but if you don’t do it other students will.”
~College Information for Smart Students

“Creates a sensation of warmth and well-being. Use at your own discretion.”
~The Financial Engineer

“I have written myself the Ten Commandments of Being Frugal (Not Cheap)”
~The Little Dough Girl

“I had just caught myself playing into the Buy-the-Fantasy Consuming Fallacy”
~Money Changes Things

“Hyperbolic discounting explains why people are unwilling to give up the famous $4 daily latte for a $50,000 college fund”
~Frugal Dad

“I’ve decided to try my hand at making Walgreens pay me to shop there.”
~Mommin’ It Up!

“I don’t mean that you should hook your wallet or purse up to electro-shock and have it zap you every time you open it up.
~Blueprint for Financial Prosperity

“When we first got married, DH was constantly calling me a “coda” (”elbow” in Spanish). It’s slang for cheap. But he stopped when it started working.”
~Dollar Frugal

“Maybe we cannot be always frugal in everything, but I guess it is much better to be frugal in some things than not at all.”
~Ask Mr Credit Card

“I am all inspired to try to tackle life with a minimum wage income.”
~The Great Money Challenge

“Where I hadn’t finished a single book in my 2 years with the first teacher, I finished 3 or 4 with her.”
~Mrs Micah: Finance for a Freelance Life

“I think you need to be smart and get the best price for what you are buying…”
~Rather-Be-Shopping.com Blog

“Knocking a bit of money off does not necessarily make for a bargain.”
~Organize IT

“But the next time you gaze into two limpid pools of puppy-love eyes, think: this is not a minor undertaking!”
~Funny about Money

“In these tough times with rising energy costs, property taxes and gas prices, it’s easy to curtail our grocery shopping.”
~The Wastrel Show

“They seem to thrive on neglect which makes them a perfect plant for me to grow!!!”
~Lightening Online

“My joy results not from having stuff, but from fleeting experiences.”
~Frugal in the Fruitlands

“The money on unclaimed gift cards is deposited into the state’s bank on the time table determined by the state.”
~American Consumer News

“Perhaps if we all complain enough such tactics will become a thing of the past.”
~Coupon Fetcher

“We’re trying to figure out a way to celebrate without going too crazy”
~Free From Broke

“It will be a nice slush by the party which can be served with the fruit dip on top.”
~Stop the Ride!

“If we score an A or higher each month, we can reward ourselves with a fine dinner!”
~FIRE finance

“Finally, we get to the fun part. How to maximize your savings by using gift cards.”
~Philaahzophy

“I must admit that I have failed to maintain my identical sock system.”
~Early Retirement Extreme

“Do I really need 20 different washing cycles and 10 additional options on my washer to get my clothes clean?”
~A Penny Closer

“He’s singing about a free credit report that isn’t really free.”
~beingfrugal.net

“For whatever reason, sometimes I feel like I really need to spend some money.”
~Money Ning

“Most people aren’t spending every waking hour doing something that earns money”
~Melissa(Queercents)

“I learned that the things that I brought home did not change me, my life, or make me more or less happy.”
~YooperSmith.com

“The money you save doing this work yourself will easily pay for any tools required and you will still save money on each job.”
~Gather Little by Little

“I am coupon and free crap obsessed.”
~My Good Cents

“You can call funeral homes in your area and ask for prices - yep, just like shopping.”
~My Two Dollars

“The unlimited data was the deal clincher for me! Can you tell I am excited!?! Overall, I am very impressed with it!”
~Cash Money Life

“We use Brita pitchers, as our tap water is legally potable but honestly, I’d rather lick tar.”
~Are You Going To Be This Way The Rest of The Time I Know You?

“If the answer to either of the first two questions is “no,” then I won’t buy it.”
~My Wealth Builder

“More and more I am learning the effeciencies that come from focusing on your own area of expertise and letting other focus on theirs.”
~The Happy Rock

“Your vacation will be much more rewarding when it is money you can afford to spend”
~Millionaire Money Habits

“It seems really tacky to go to someone’s home to collect a freebie, and then reject it.”
~GRACEful Retirement

“I am always amazed at how aggressive air conditioning is used.”
~Economics Essays

“$42 in purchases for a little less than $7.”
~Single Guy Money

“Coupons aren’t just for groceries anymore.”
~Be Thrifty Like Us

“We wear more clothes. A lot more clothes. And blankets.”
~I’ve Paid For This Twice Already…

“We want to consciously spend our money on items that will bring us happiness rather than let it slip away.”
~calgirlfinance - to financial freedom

“If there are things you don’t really enjoy doing then don’t pay to do them.”
~CampusGrotto College News

“I scoured the depths of the web for these Super Bowl XLII Ticket Sweepstakes and Give-a-ways.”
~Prime Time Money

“This could be a “pump and dump,” in which you get excited, hand over your money, and the thing tanks.”
~FRAUDfiles

“Smells a lot less like Paris in the spring and lot more like perishables at the dump”
~The Cheap Diva

“In essence, you’re rolling the dice… to effectively rent it”
~fivecentnickel.com

“Follow my recipe and you could - almost painlessly - become a multi-millionaire!”
~Millionaire Mommy Next Door

“But right now, today, I’m not as happy as I could be”
~Money and Values

“You already have everything you need and buying gifts may cause you or other family members to go into debt.”
~Debt Reduction Formula

“We leave a large trail of small coins and crumbs. We leak money without really thinking.”
~The Frugal Duchess

“You should never give them a hard time or cause a scene.”
~Penny Pinching

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