Comments on: Frugality in a Consumer Society http://onemillionandbeyond.com/blog/2008/01/30/frugality-in-a-consumer-society/ Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:18:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Festival Of Frugality Superbowl | beingfrugal.net http://onemillionandbeyond.com/blog/2008/01/30/frugality-in-a-consumer-society/comment-page-1/#comment-35477 Festival Of Frugality Superbowl | beingfrugal.net Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:01:36 +0000 http://www.onemillionandbeyond.com/blog/2008/01/30/frugality-in-a-consumer-society/#comment-35477 [...] Frugality in a Consumer Society at One Million and Beyond.  Matt gives us some tips on how to avoid spending money. [...] [...] Frugality in a Consumer Society at One Million and Beyond.  Matt gives us some tips on how to avoid spending money. [...]

]]> By: dawn http://onemillionandbeyond.com/blog/2008/01/30/frugality-in-a-consumer-society/comment-page-1/#comment-34911 dawn Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:16:53 +0000 http://www.onemillionandbeyond.com/blog/2008/01/30/frugality-in-a-consumer-society/#comment-34911 I love this post...it totally speaks to me! I am so old school, because I am not the least bit motivated to consume and spend. I think the big one that you wrote about and seems to come naturally to me, is the knowing the difference between needs and wants. That is the core of it all right there. But alas, I am married to a consumer who loves STUFF... I suppose that is why we were attracted to each other, the whole ying/yang balance each other out thing... I love this post…it totally speaks to me!
I am so old school, because I am not the least bit motivated to consume and spend.
I think the big one that you wrote about and seems to come naturally to me, is the knowing the difference between needs and wants.
That is the core of it all right there.
But alas, I am married to a consumer who loves STUFF…
I suppose that is why we were attracted to each other, the whole ying/yang balance each other out thing…

]]> By: Big Cajun Man http://onemillionandbeyond.com/blog/2008/01/30/frugality-in-a-consumer-society/comment-page-1/#comment-34822 Big Cajun Man Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:44:50 +0000 http://www.onemillionandbeyond.com/blog/2008/01/30/frugality-in-a-consumer-society/#comment-34822 Great concept, I think if I ever get out of debt, I will attempt to do this. I tried this on a small scale by not spending money at work, and have succeeded slightly with that. -C8j Great concept, I think if I ever get out of debt, I will attempt to do this.

I tried this on a small scale by not spending money at work, and have succeeded slightly with that.

-C8j

]]> By: Colin Joss http://onemillionandbeyond.com/blog/2008/01/30/frugality-in-a-consumer-society/comment-page-1/#comment-34460 Colin Joss Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:19:37 +0000 http://www.onemillionandbeyond.com/blog/2008/01/30/frugality-in-a-consumer-society/#comment-34460 Responding the list in sequential order.. Perhaps below I can share my own experiences. 1. Try to convert your time from spending money to making money. 2. I use still ONE credit card to postpone payments, build good credits and certain emergency purpose. 3. I never make large impulsive purchase, so sugar-free candy on cashier's table is ok, but not a new Flash Drive or MP3 player. 4. Make sure every dollar you spent return the most fulfilling & longest satisfaction for you, so don't buy, even if you have spare money. 5. Make a mindset that bigger and bigger saving is good way of saving money. Colin Joss East Lothian, Haddington, United Kingdom Responding the list in sequential order..
Perhaps below I can share my own experiences.

1. Try to convert your time from spending money to making money.
2. I use still ONE credit card to postpone payments, build good credits and certain emergency purpose.
3. I never make large impulsive purchase, so sugar-free candy on cashier’s table is ok, but not a new Flash Drive or MP3 player.
4. Make sure every dollar you spent return the most fulfilling & longest satisfaction for you, so don’t buy, even if you have spare money.
5. Make a mindset that bigger and bigger saving is good way of saving money.

Colin Joss
East Lothian, Haddington, United Kingdom

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