tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post2930052768832728708..comments2024-03-28T17:32:23.208-04:00Comments on A Boomer Girl's Guide - Embracing MY 70’s: Why I still practice frugalityJuhlihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-81776888761978709602020-02-22T13:42:19.870-05:002020-02-22T13:42:19.870-05:00Hi Juhli! I so agree with you AND Mrs. Fruglewood...Hi Juhli! I so agree with you AND Mrs. Fruglewoods that frugality is a mindset that offers us so many benefits. But I have to confess that my favorite word for all that mindset is still "Rightsizing." As you point out, those benefits are very far reaching and look very different for each of us based upon our individual goals, dreams and purpose--but ultimately they are worth it in the end. Thanks for this perspective! ~KathyKathy @ SMART Living 365.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392736262783641661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-9048823253548764492020-02-21T09:19:51.170-05:002020-02-21T09:19:51.170-05:00Your story sounds similar to mine. Glad you enjoye...Your story sounds similar to mine. Glad you enjoyed the post.Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-69018736467765482282020-02-20T21:46:43.868-05:002020-02-20T21:46:43.868-05:00What a heartwarming post! I can identify with your...What a heartwarming post! I can identify with your story, and I am thankful for the lessons learned during our lean years. My husband and I have been blessed, and life is much easier now, but we'll probably always live a frugal life. It's kind of funny because we're frugal with ourselves, but we like to splurge on our kids and granddaughter. Thank you for sharing your experiences, Juhli.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495841077527091378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-52852679355537653562020-02-20T14:39:19.007-05:002020-02-20T14:39:19.007-05:00I know from your blog that you too struggled when ...I know from your blog that you too struggled when younger and totally agree that it is a luxury to be able to just buy groceries without thinking about the cost! I still utilize sales, etc. though out of habit and good stewardship.Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-65018203860660167602020-02-20T14:36:58.427-05:002020-02-20T14:36:58.427-05:00I so agree about comfy furniture! I so agree about comfy furniture! Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-85877510932500531612020-02-20T14:35:42.151-05:002020-02-20T14:35:42.151-05:00Thanks for the shout out for using the library! We...Thanks for the shout out for using the library! We too have found we are spending less on travel than we thought and have done some home upgrades.Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-64827840447688636502020-02-20T14:33:49.086-05:002020-02-20T14:33:49.086-05:00Good points. I should say I never reuse anything t...Good points. I should say I never reuse anything that held meet or cheese.Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-73072209704725410752020-02-20T14:21:54.533-05:002020-02-20T14:21:54.533-05:00Oh, this post is so rich. Well done, my friend. ...Oh, this post is so rich. Well done, my friend. You have become very successful by being frugal. And are now able to share some of what you have. Like you, I grocery shopped for years with a calculator, then got so good (sadly) that I could add up my groceries in my head and be within a dollar. But how I hated living that way. I am so thankful for PC, for his cautious spending habits that have led us to a comfortable life where I don't have to add up my groceries before heading to the register. onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14496967140182523960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-36829631084623790702020-02-20T11:19:59.059-05:002020-02-20T11:19:59.059-05:00I love this. Like Madeline and everyone else there...I love this. Like Madeline and everyone else there are places where I !like to sp!urge. Good comfy furniture, just because gifts for my kids, day trips and so on. But there are other places where it hurts me. I refuse to buy any book except the occasional reference item, take advantage of mainly frugal or free entertainment, prefer to eat most meals at home and reuse the Ziploc and make use of every single skein of yarn in some way. We did not bring the cooler in this driving trip and I've been whimpering about the money spent on drive thru meals going to and fro. Never mind the junk food factor.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195838412173806659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-9422239776325210192020-02-20T09:59:38.471-05:002020-02-20T09:59:38.471-05:00I relate completely. In retirement , we continue o...I relate completely. In retirement , we continue our frugal ways even though we have more abundance than we did when younger and had to scrimp seriously. I also still rinse out and reuse my zip lock bags. We use cloth napkins and I do all my own cleaning and cooking.We rarely go out to restaurants, since cooking is a hobby for me AND it saves money. We do splurge on some pricier groceries occasionally, and we recently had to upgrade some house stuff: new mattress (ouch! Prices have gone UP!) and a new refrig. A new carpet for guest room.. it had holes in it!! But we love our home and it is our “home base” for all our retirement adventures so we make it cozy and comfy. We spend less on travel than we expected so we splurge elsewhere.But I still brew coffee at home, mend clothing, and use the library vs purchasing books. I feel so blessed and abundant.Frugality is a spiritual practice, I think.. using your resources for what is important and meaningful, not just throwing dollars away!! Madeline Kasianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322242227493558613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615566302085141880.post-38315729164434671392020-02-20T09:57:22.039-05:002020-02-20T09:57:22.039-05:00Being grateful for what we have and how we use it ...Being grateful for what we have and how we use it is a wonderful feeling that I hope never to lose. I'm not what anyone would call frugal but we all have our priorities. For example I buy flowers but rarely ever buy new clothing. I pay to have my house cleaned but don't go to high ticket concerts in town. I used to reuse plastic Ziplocs until I read how they can harbor salmonella and other stuff that can make us sick. But I reuse paper towel.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.com