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Is frugal the new cool?
By chris | September 3, 2010
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I can remember back in my younger years, everyone had to have polos and new cars. Back before we had a concept of what money was and how hard it was to make it. Back when all we had to do is ask. Do you remember going shopping with your mom for school clothes? Ever get anything off the sales rack at Belk? I did, I use to think that was a bad thing and that the red pen mark on the tag ment it was bad or maybe someone would see it and ask what’s up with that?
Now I’m proud to say in my adult life I’ve never paid more than $25 for a shirt. I can remember asking my mom for shirts that were $60 and up. If we only knew about Goodwill and consignment stores back then. If we did I’d probably hold my nose up high as I sorted through the clothes. Now paying $3.95 for a used $70 shirt is a great thing. I can spend $25 or less and walk out with a new shirt for every day of the next week.
I can remember my mom clipping coupons back in the day as she still does today. Now that the tables have turned , we too use coupons. I’ve learned frugal is a great descriptive word for a person, cheap is as well.
What do cheap and frugal have in common? Knowledge , and know how. Clipping coupons can save you tons. Shopping at Goodwill has saved me at least $1000 so far in my adult life.
Mom, if you read this I’m sorry for giving you such a hard time when I was younger. You are actually the most frugal person I know. Who else can walk in to CVS with $5 and come out with $50 with of product? You can! This post is dedicated to you mom! I’m frugal because I learned it from you. When money is tight be aware coupons will always get you there.
Frugal is the new cool. The tough economy has opens the eyes of tons of people. More and more people think using coupons is smart, and the only way to shop. If your new to this whole frugal thing, keep reading my blog and I will enlighten you, as I learn the newest ways to save.
Topics: Savings Tips | 1 Comment »
September 9th, 2010 at 6:06 am
Its really cool you learned so much from your mom. I had to learn on my own, through trial and error. Cost me about $20,000 that way. Consider yourself lucky! Great blog by the way