Comments on: Make frugality automatic http://www.bluntmoney.com/make-frugality-automatic/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:51:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Coupon Artist http://www.bluntmoney.com/make-frugality-automatic/comment-page-1/#comment-45399 Coupon Artist Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:17:49 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/make-frugality-automatic/#comment-45399 Another thing to point out is that small savings in a lot of different categories can add up to big savings... especially if the money is invested for the long term and helped along by the magic of compound interest. Aside from which, a person's ability to earn extra income is generally limited- by time, money, education, and priorities. There is a certain trade-off between giving up family time to take on an extra job. There is much less of a cost to using a rag instead of a paper towel. Another thing to point out is that small savings in a lot of different categories can add up to big savings… especially if the money is invested for the long term and helped along by the magic of compound interest.

Aside from which, a person’s ability to earn extra income is generally limited- by time, money, education, and priorities. There is a certain trade-off between giving up family time to take on an extra job. There is much less of a cost to using a rag instead of a paper towel.

]]> By: Craig http://www.bluntmoney.com/make-frugality-automatic/comment-page-1/#comment-45392 Craig Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:10:16 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/make-frugality-automatic/#comment-45392 I think the first thing to adjust would be eating habits. It's probably the best way to save money in the short run. By buying groceries and cooking opposed to ordering in or going out to eat can save money and you can see an impact right away. Not only that but it is healthier as well. I have been good at keeping that automatic and I think others can as well once they get a few quick easy meals they can cook under their belts. Craig I think the first thing to adjust would be eating habits. It’s probably the best way to save money in the short run. By buying groceries and cooking opposed to ordering in or going out to eat can save money and you can see an impact right away. Not only that but it is healthier as well. I have been good at keeping that automatic and I think others can as well once they get a few quick easy meals they can cook under their belts.

Craig

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