As frugalitarians, we often sacrifice and make do. You know the frugal mantra “use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without.” While on the frugal path, you might want to take notice and occasionally accept that “it’s time” to replace an item or purchase something new. There’s “no shame” in buying new items as needed.
Why is it that there sometimes seems to be guilt associated with …

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Let’s face it. There is guerilla frugality going on in the bathroom. Yes. I’m going THERE. Are there any sacred frugality topics? HA
I’m not going to talk about the toilet paper over or under the roll or the seat up or down. We all know which is the “correct” way. A simple peek into a frugal bathroom tells quite a story.
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A sense of deprivation, temptation, or resentment is a common experience for some frugalites during their frugal journey. These emotions can sabotage your efforts and undermine your goals. A shift in attitude can help keep you on the frugal track, or get you back onto the frugal wagon.
Frugality is about tradeoffs and more specifically, focused frugality is about choices and priorities. The key is in recognizing that when exercising …

Change jars are like mini savings accounts. You can start one to have as an emergency fund or to help you reach a specific goal. It’s a painless way to accumulate some extra money. The fun part is finding a container to use and creating rules for your own change jar challenge. You can tell a lot about a person by their loose change.
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