Comments on: Small details create warm memories http://www.frugalvillage.com/2008/04/17/small-details-create-warm-memories/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:22:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jane http://www.frugalvillage.com/2008/04/17/small-details-create-warm-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-26792 Jane Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:33:35 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=228#comment-26792 Dear Sara, I enjoy your daily column in our local newspaper. I am a mother/grandmother who grew up living frugally. I've always thought of it as a challenge. And now I'm even "environmentally correct." What are the wonderful old sayings?... waste not, want not. and Use it up Wear it out Make it do Or do without I've tried to instill the concept of frugal living in my children but they are not of a like mind. Although as they get older they seem to appreciate my wisdom more!!! I pass along some of your better suggestions. Food presentation makes such a difference in the likelihood of getting people to eat it. My kids laughed because I wanted the food on the plate to be a variety of colors. NO macaroni and cheese and corn. My granddaughter who is a finicky eater like her mom (payback's a bitch) is participating in a contest at preschool. For every new food she tries, she gets a sticker. She's doing well. Keep up the good work. With the economy taking a dive, your words are gaining importance. Thank you. Jane Dear Sara,
I enjoy your daily column in our local newspaper. I am a mother/grandmother who grew up living frugally. I’ve always thought of it as a challenge. And now I’m even “environmentally correct.”
What are the wonderful old sayings?… waste not, want not. and
Use it up
Wear it out
Make it do
Or do without

I’ve tried to instill the concept of frugal living in my children but they are not of a like mind. Although as they get older they seem to appreciate my wisdom more!!! I pass along some of your better suggestions.
Food presentation makes such a difference in the likelihood of getting people to eat it. My kids laughed because I wanted the food on the plate to be a variety of colors. NO macaroni and cheese
and corn. My granddaughter who is a finicky eater like her mom (payback’s a bitch) is participating in a contest at preschool. For every new food she tries, she gets a sticker. She’s doing well.
Keep up the good work. With the economy taking a dive, your words are gaining importance.
Thank you. Jane

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