Comments on: I hate the word FRUGAL

By: FabulouslyBroke.com

FabulouslyBroke.com — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:37:05 +0000

I love that you have a morning cookie routine.

By: Layla

Layla — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:10:25 +0000

I just calculated that in the rest of my co-op work term I'll have spent almost $100 on cookies at the cafeteria downstairs. Maybe it's a lot, but I know that if I didn't spend that money I'd go crazy without my morning cookie-time break (sad but true, I wouldn't inflict this boring cubicle job on anyone for more than a year.)

By: Debt Dieter

Debt Dieter — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:03:00 +0000

Love this post so much, it’s so depressing to see pathologically cheap people masquerading as ‘frugal’.

Beating yourself up over a buying a chocolate at the supermarket is no way to live ones life.

By: LZ

LZ — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:06:00 +0000

I like to call myself “Fiscally responsible” instead of frugal.

By: Rebecca Rodgers

Rebecca Rodgers — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:10:00 +0000

this
oh this
oh yes this

Best post about frugal ever. No really-I mean it.

It is such a (insert negative here) word...but you summed up it's meaning perfectly.

I'm still making my lattes at home though-cos girlie wants a house!

By: asgreen

asgreen — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:40:00 +0000

I agree. It’s all about balance. I bring my lunch everyday because it’s cheap, easy and it means I can splurge on going out to dinner. =)

By: AGrlCanMAC

AGrlCanMAC — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:49:00 +0000

My vices: hair care products, make-up, and sometimes clothing. I think the word “frugal” gets a bad rep definitely. When I was employed and had money (lol), my motto was “shop and save”. Which means, you can still save and invest your money while enjoying spending it shopping on what you like in reason.

Until I get another job (this crazy economy!)though, my motto now is “SAVE AND SAVE!” LOL. Great article. I so agree. You work for your money and certainly can’t take it with you when your dead so you just have to use it wisely.

By: Miss M

Miss M — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:35:00 +0000

Ack, I have a post along the same lines that I haven’t put up yet. I’ve come up with my new name, I’ll post it in a few days. I hate the connotation of frugal as well, it’s time for a new word.

By: Meg

Meg — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:52:00 +0000

I love the word frugal precisely because it means “not wasteful, using resources wisely, etc.” and not just “cheap”. I consider myself frugal, but far from cheap, because I’m very value oriented and I don’t want to waste not just money, but also time and other resources. And, unlike “cheap”, it also is very much in line with being green.

But of course, as is common with other words, it has lost a lot of it’s specific meaning due to misuse by people who don’t know the difference between frugal, cheap, miserly, etc. But rather than give up such a great word, I’d rather work to reclaim it.

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:40:00 +0000

FB - I've been following your blog for a little while now, and this post really hit home. It reminded me of a story from back in school about choices and priorities. It even inspired me to write a post if you're interested.

Thanks for writing this! Love your stuff!