tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27352415.post292627457947610045..comments2024-01-31T10:30:47.824-08:00Comments on Life on a limb: Friday Loose Bloggers Consortium: FrugalityDelirioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564398770468606675noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27352415.post-50794369583699655002013-07-10T09:44:44.093-07:002013-07-10T09:44:44.093-07:00it really does make you look at your own life diff...it really does make you look at your own life differently, we waste so much stuff. I need to be better about saving money, it's always been hard for me.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11692897932694365285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27352415.post-59421372423916191392013-03-24T17:33:53.046-07:002013-03-24T17:33:53.046-07:00Hmm - saving 80% of what I earn would not leave su...Hmm - saving 80% of what I earn would not leave sufficient funds to pay rent let alone the trest of the bills - lOL.Shackman https://www.blogger.com/profile/01690901432037614409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27352415.post-58719530516592743472013-03-24T04:15:37.966-07:002013-03-24T04:15:37.966-07:00My late father, till he died, used the back of use...My late father, till he died, used the back of used envelopes to make notes and send requests. And I am talking about just seven months ago!<br /><br />When I cleaned out his effects after his death, the amount of junk that he had accumulated simply floored me and the friend who was helping me.<br /><br />My son will not be floored like that!Rummuserhttp://www.rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27352415.post-40891167910807684512013-03-23T19:30:52.927-07:002013-03-23T19:30:52.927-07:00Our grandmother was one of the most wonderful wome...Our grandmother was one of the most wonderful women I have ever known, and I love the example she set for the rest of us.Inklingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173567199140492921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27352415.post-42517618501960425072013-03-23T09:03:48.589-07:002013-03-23T09:03:48.589-07:00My granny saved paper bags - the clean ones for ou...My granny saved paper bags - the clean ones for our school lunches and to back our school books, no fancy paper for us.<br /><br />When Elly was small she had four older female cousins and two younger. At the end of each season the clothes were washed and sorted into bundles to pass on. Children grew out of clothes after a few wears, so many of them were like new. The girls all loved to see the 'Swaps' box coming.Grannymarhttp://grannymar.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27352415.post-42144878152077481452013-03-23T07:55:18.720-07:002013-03-23T07:55:18.720-07:00Some Chinese save 80% of what they earn? Now that&...Some Chinese save 80% of what they earn? Now that's frugality. Amazing.<br />blessings ~ maxiMaxihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906657260598913275noreply@blogger.com