Nov 06 2007

This newspaper knows that frugal people are pretty cool

Some frugal families make the news in Charleston.

Frugal families squeeze more fun from their dollars
by Charlotte Ferrell Smith
Daily Mail staff

Clipping coupons and attending free events makes that fancy cappuccino fit into the budget.

Even frugal folks can afford an occasional splurge.

I had to LOL at the second sentence, though. Frugal people can afford all kinds of things. What sets frugal people apart from regular spenders is frugal people choose not to spend money on certain things. They spend their money with a specific purpose in mind.


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6 Responses to “This newspaper knows that frugal people are pretty cool”

  1. By Anonymous. on Nov 6, 2007 | Reply

    Once a year I’ll purchase a pumpkin spice latte from Star*bucks. It still hurt to run my debit card through for $3.80 for a drink! I can’t imagine doing that all the time. Judy

  2. By Margo. on Nov 6, 2007 | Reply

    I agree with your definition of frugal people! I’ve changed my line from “I can’t afford that” to what I REALLY mean: “I’m not going to spend my money on that” or “I’m saving my money.”

  3. By Mrs. Nichole Jordan. on Nov 6, 2007 | Reply

    Funny. :-D

    I just put you in my frugal blog roll. Love the site and good work.
    Nichole

  4. By marsman57. on Nov 8, 2007 | Reply

    Yeah I think the second sentence should have read “Even frugal folks are willing to occasionally splurge”.

  5. By Amy. on Nov 8, 2007 | Reply

    Amen! I totally agree with your statement! That is definitely what sets the frugal folks apart…

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