No, I don't know, but I'll look for it. It sounds interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by iris lilies
No, I don't know, but I'll look for it. It sounds interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by iris lilies
Amy Dacyczyn wrote The Tightwad Gazette. It's pretty outdated by now, but the principles are still solid. It truly was the Bible for frugality back in the 90s.Quote:
Originally Posted by miteigenenhaenden
The other frugal reference I want to mention is the similarity of your auto signature to Dave Ramsey's mantra: “If you will live like no one else, later you can live like no one else.”
Also, I looked at your website, and I love the title and subtitle! You definitely are living the frugal counterculture dream!
We have Goodwill "Oulet" stores here in Indiana. Went once and never again. Goods sold by the pound. Brought out on huge rolling carts semi organized. People paw over the good and fill their carts.
I will leave that to those that either need it or can find a use for it.
we have that too in St. louis, near my house actually. While I think the store is kind of gross, I treasure a vintage velvet coat I got there and to this day have no idea how that beautiful thing in perfect condition survived its journey to the crap heap. I brought it along in my most recent move, it is that nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetana3
Yes, that's right, it's very similar.Quote:
Originally Posted by catherine
Thanks. Glad you like the site. Yes, I also believe that I am not swimming in the maistreem. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by catherine
Two years ago I had a small section of dirt in my yard I wanted to fill with rock. The first bag that I bought at the local box store was ten dollars and it barely covered anything. My bike routine goes past an old dredging operation with an abundance of river rock, so every time I went past I picked up a handful of river rock and put them into my pack. It took two years to finish. I put it in the chop wood carry water category as much as frugality.
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Yes, this is the type of store I am talking about. I have found incredible deals at the one in Nogales - though I can see that this is not for everyone. I get most of my non-work clothes and shoes here now. Plus some bedding and misc. To me the place is a Godsend. And I really do feel some kind of bond with the Mexican Nationals picking and digging for deals. I will say one thing though - as an introvert, the place can he hard to deal with - but I go in there knowing this.I take lavender oil in with me, it helps (noise, business, pushiness, crowds).Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetana3
Rob
Amy Dacyczyn, The Tightwad Gazette
The book seems worth the money!
I found 10 tips from the book on a website. I've already done two of them without even knowing the book.
"Almost Free Carpet". We replaced our living room carpet. The part under the sofa was like new. I cut it to fit. Now the new old piece is in the children's room.
"Sending postcards instead of letters saves postage" Yes, exactly. It's the same here.
Another tip from me: envelopes can be reused.
The envelopes comment reminded me...I cut the envelopes and back side of junk mail adverts into little squares for writing notes. I keep them in a little box on my desk and replenish everyday as the mail comes in.
That reminds me of my grandmother! When I was a kid, she and my mom would exchange weekly letters. Grandma would use every inch of both sides of a sheet of paper and reuse business envelopes. We'd get letter written on the piece of thin cardboard that ladies' hosiery was wrapped around. Nothing was wasted. She was a school teacher, widowed when my mom was 10 years old. She and her oldest (son), farmed until Uncle George went into the army for WWII. So, she knew a thing or two about frugality.Quote:
Originally Posted by pinkytoe