tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post1157542740402505152..comments2023-06-02T02:58:00.488-07:00Comments on i pick up pennies: Is frugality an "either/or"?Abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12043674506776005070noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-15451508448511070752008-09-26T11:47:00.000-07:002008-09-26T11:47:00.000-07:00brilliant! I'll have to remember that one!brilliant! I'll have to remember that one!Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043674506776005070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-29170939251452314692008-09-26T06:13:00.000-07:002008-09-26T06:13:00.000-07:00With my friends it tends to be dinner out. What I...With my friends it tends to be dinner out. What I've been doing is "oh, you know what? I can't make it until (half hour to 45 min later), but I'll join you guys for dessert!".<BR/><BR/>Yes, the desserts are horribly overpriced, but I get my outing (and get remembered on future invites) for about $5.The Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477006840858840353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-80712311293885370882008-09-08T10:28:00.000-07:002008-09-08T10:28:00.000-07:00Sborg, I love it! Great idea!I had forgotten how d...Sborg, I love it! Great idea!<BR/><BR/>I had forgotten how disposable golf gadgets are... I wish more hobbies were like that. Think of all the beads I could get.<BR/><BR/>For such a great suggestion, I'll go ahead and enter you in the secondly weekly giveaway, which will post later on today.Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043674506776005070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-12319795767443875082008-09-08T08:47:00.000-07:002008-09-08T08:47:00.000-07:00I like your suggestions. Recently, I have taken t...I like your suggestions. Recently, I have taken to mentioning to friends that I am learning how to golf. I truly was not mooching, but I was surprised at how many golfers trade in almost brand new clubs. I may be obtaining some of those at either free or drastically reduced prices :)Steve Borgmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014958922182705747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-24470095025676285632008-08-14T21:35:00.000-07:002008-08-14T21:35:00.000-07:00Thanks for writing Claire. I'm always glad when my...Thanks for writing Claire. I'm always glad when my nosy opinions actually have relevance to someone other than myself!Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043674506776005070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-4793646460132570152008-08-14T18:09:00.000-07:002008-08-14T18:09:00.000-07:00Thanks for the suggestions! You're right, there a...Thanks for the suggestions! You're right, there are frugal alternatives to spendy activities. I'm looking forward to your next post because you're absolutely right - successful frugality requires you to be able to stick up for your budget. Normally, I don't have an issue with this, but as I mentioned on your previous post, it can cause me problems sometimes.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03147193417638120470noreply@blogger.com