August NOT-frugals

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8-24-25, 7:55am
happystuff

August NOT-frugals

I didn't feel right putting this in the "frugals" thread as it isn't. It is necessary - in my opinion, but not frugal.

In preparation for a rather long trip - possibly with the dog - I got a new harness, new leash, and a new hard-shell crate suitable for home and car. I had been trying one of those back seat sling things, but poor Sally tended to slip around so much - even though she was dog-belted and had something else to lay on.

Anyway, there may have been cheaper alternatives/work arounds, but I just wanted it done.
8-24-25, 10:50am
pinkytoe

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there may have been cheaper alternatives/work arounds, but I just wanted it done.

The older I get, the less I want to deal with the hassle and time spent of always searching for the lowest price option.
8-26-25, 11:58am
catherine

My NOT frugal was taking my grandkids to McDonald’s to help out their working mom and dad. $38!! Three Egg McMuffins meals. That’s it. I haven’t eaten at McDonald’s in years.
8-26-25, 1:14pm
Tybee

Non frugal bought a new oil painting from the 1920's, a milkmaid herding cows.
8-26-25, 3:48pm
frugal-one

Non frugal bought plane tickets, renting a car and staying in a hotel to visit son & gd for a long weekend. Guess it is “blow the dough” time.
8-26-25, 5:20pm
iris lilies

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Originally Posted by frugal-one

Non frugal bought plane tickets, renting a car and staying in a hotel to visit son & gd for a long weekend. Guess it is “blow the dough” time.

These are just normal costs of going out of town.
8-26-25, 5:21pm
iris lilies

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Originally Posted by catherine

My NOT frugal was taking my grandkids to McDonald’s to help out their working mom and dad. $38!! Three Egg McMuffins meals. That’s it. I haven’t eaten at McDonald’s in years.

I just heard a news story on the radio today that fast food restaurants are having a hard time. People are shocked at how their cost of increased so people are going out less often into fast food and are going to sit down lower end, restaurants
8-27-25, 8:41am
frugal-one

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Originally Posted by iris lilies

These are just normal costs of going out of town.

Seems an extravagant amount of money for a short weekend BUT it is my birthday and want to see my granddaughter and son….. priceless
8-27-25, 8:59am
iris lilies

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Originally Posted by frugal-one

Seems an extravagant amount of money for a short weekend BUT it is my birthday and want to see my granddaughter and son….. priceless

Awww, that is nice!
8-28-25, 10:40am
happystuff

Happy birthday (belated), frugal-one!!! Sounds like you had a good one!
8-28-25, 10:41am
happystuff

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Originally Posted by iris lilies

I just heard a news story on the radio today that fast food restaurants are having a hard time. People are shocked at how their cost of increased so people are going out less often into fast food and are going to sit down lower end, restaurants

I read a short news piece where more and more adults are actually ordering the kids' meals.
8-28-25, 8:54pm
frugal-one

[QUOTE=happystuff;448482]Happy birthday (belated), frugal-one!!! Sounds like you had a good one![/

thanks!
8-29-25, 5:59am
rosarugosa

Happy Birthday, Frugal-one! I don't think a well-considered splurge that you can afford is unfrugal.