Comments on: No-shop days boost frugality http://funny-about-money.com/2008/09/19/no-shop-days-boost-frugality/ Simple Living = Frugality = Peace of Mind: Personal Finance and Stress Control Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:33:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Favorite Links for Week of September 22 http://funny-about-money.com/2008/09/19/no-shop-days-boost-frugality/comment-page-1/#comment-2003 Favorite Links for Week of September 22 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:04:55 +0000 http://funnyaboutmoney.wordpress.com/?p=1356#comment-2003 [...] Funny about Money:No-shop days boost frugality Staying out of the stores and not shopping can really save some money! [...] [...] Funny about Money:No-shop days boost frugality Staying out of the stores and not shopping can really save some money! [...]

]]> By: copyeditorsdesk http://funny-about-money.com/2008/09/19/no-shop-days-boost-frugality/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 copyeditorsdesk Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:55:13 +0000 http://funnyaboutmoney.wordpress.com/?p=1356#comment-2002 It seems that way, doesn't it? Maybe it's only that because you perceive it as more expensive you restrain yourself more. Whatever the cause, I'm buying LOTS less "home depot stuff" as a result of taking my business to Ace and to plant nurseries. And so spending a lot less. It seems that way, doesn’t it? Maybe it’s only that because you perceive it as more expensive you restrain yourself more. Whatever the cause, I’m buying LOTS less “home depot stuff” as a result of taking my business to Ace and to plant nurseries. And so spending a lot less.

]]> By: Mary@SimplyForties http://funny-about-money.com/2008/09/19/no-shop-days-boost-frugality/comment-page-1/#comment-2001 Mary@SimplyForties Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:43:51 +0000 http://funnyaboutmoney.wordpress.com/?p=1356#comment-2001 I had the same basic experience this past week. Managed to hold the line at Home Depot but spent excess money at Target. I have decided that what we "frugal strugglers" need is a sponsor. Like at AA. Someone to call when you're wandering through the store, about to buy something you don't need! I like your conclusion that the more expensive store might actually save you some money. Good point! I had the same basic experience this past week. Managed to hold the line at Home Depot but spent excess money at Target. I have decided that what we “frugal strugglers” need is a sponsor. Like at AA. Someone to call when you’re wandering through the store, about to buy something you don’t need!

I like your conclusion that the more expensive store might actually save you some money. Good point!

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