frugality

If you're a child of The Great Depression, frugality is a lifestyle that you're familiar with, but the popularity of blogs like The Frugal Girl and Divorceddadfrugaldad are punctuating the idea that frugality is a wise approach to life that's here to stay. These blogs also show us clearly that frugal living isn't necessarily devoid of quality nor abundance.

Many people equate frugality with being cheap or stingy, so it's important to understand that being frugal reflects a keen awareness of the value of money. It's understanding what your hard earned money is capable of buying. It's the opposite of being wasteful.

Frugality is a way to avoid debt, and Enemy of Debt seems to sum up this attitude quite well. Being frugal also supports accumulating wealth. Avoiding debt and accumulating wealth are two things that are very healthy for your personal financial situation. To stay on top of your financial game, there are those out there that recommend you cultivate a mindset of frugality and make it part of your lifestyle.

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  Frugal Tip: 10 Ways To Save Money During The Holidays
  Budgeting for the holidays doesn't have to be stressful.
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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “frugality”

 

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  Rich Credit Debt Loan — Authority: 491
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• Retiring Detective Shoes

  
  The Mrs — Authority: 108
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• Review: The Money Saving Mom’s Budget

  
  The Simple Dollar — Authority: 615
  Every Sunday, The Simple Dollar reviews a personal finance or other book of interest. Also available is a complete list of the hundreds of book reviews that have appeared on The Simple Dollar over the years. I’ve had the blog Money Saving Mom bookmarked for years. In fact, it’s been a permanent mainstay ...
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• Review: The Money Saving Mom’s Budget

  
  Investing to Wealth — Authority: 142
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• How “Do Not Need” Lists Can Save You A Buck

  
  My Broken Coin — Authority: 585
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• (Cheap) Must-Haves for Parents

  
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• She Spends Less Than She Earns: Zooey Deschanel

  
  Consumerism Commentary — Authority: 95
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• How Much We Spend On Coffee, Gas, Pets, Beer, And More

  
  Retire By 40 — Authority: 602
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• The Calculus of Convenience

  
  Get Rich Slowly — Authority: 629
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• Project Grocery: Then, Then, Now, and News

  
  The Mrs — Authority: 108
  Then One: Sunday morning. Mr volunteers to go grocery shopping himself, because he can see how much I dont want to go.He actually volunteers a lot, but I always say no. Probably because I have control issues.Definitely because I have control issues.Bless the man. He came up with half of the grocery list and - despite ...
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• Money Drain: $500 lost on an unused service

  
  The Money Drain — Authority: 106
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• Carnival of Personal Finance – Words of Wisdom Edition

  
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• Extreme Penny-Pinching Tips for Tight Times

  
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• Saving Money in a Weak Economy

  
  Cool to be Frugal — Authority: 453
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• Reader Story: A Frugal, Happy Life

  
  Get Rich Slowly — Authority: 629
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• Reader Story: A Frugal, Happy Life

  
  Investing to Wealth — Authority: 142
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• When There Are Errors In Your Credit Score

  
  Money Management Matters — Authority: 114
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• Guide To Vision Care Expenses Plus Eye Care Insurance Tips

  
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• I ♥ Frugality

  
  The Non-Consumer Advocate — Authority: 110
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