...I've been reflecting a lot this year on FV, and this is something that I've been thinking on for the last week or so. We have a lot of threads on what is frugality, what does frugality mean to you, etc. and they're all pretty philosophical. What I've noticed is that where we all agree in theory, we don't necessarily all agree in practice. Going over the Frugal Challenge thread from last year, I think frugality can be lumped into 4 basic categories.
*Making more money - selling on eBay, working overtime, getting a second job, selling garden produce, holding a yard sale, selling handmade crafts, etc.
*Homesteading - growing your own food, raising your own animals, using herbs for health and healing, etc.
*Deal Hunting - coupons, rebates, freebies from the internet, etc.
*TWG tips (I couldn't come up with a good name for this one!) - reusing bread bags, turning down the heat, fixing your glasses with a paperclip, borrowing tapes from the library, making your own rice mixes, etc.
Do you agree? Disagree? Is there a category here that you wouldn't consider frugal? Are some more frugal than others? Food for thought.
*Making more money - selling on eBay, working overtime, getting a second job, selling garden produce, holding a yard sale, selling handmade crafts, etc.
*Homesteading - growing your own food, raising your own animals, using herbs for health and healing, etc.
*Deal Hunting - coupons, rebates, freebies from the internet, etc.
*TWG tips (I couldn't come up with a good name for this one!) - reusing bread bags, turning down the heat, fixing your glasses with a paperclip, borrowing tapes from the library, making your own rice mixes, etc.
Do you agree? Disagree? Is there a category here that you wouldn't consider frugal? Are some more frugal than others? Food for thought.