Comments on: Do What Works for You http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/do-what-works-for-you Mon, 21 May 2012 00:25:59 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/do-what-works-for-you/comment-page-1#comment-24026 Mrs Money Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:11:27 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1402#comment-24026 Roger- Thanks! I agree- something is better than nothing. Baby steps are essential. The homemade toothpaste is just like store bought, I promise! :) I think as long as you are cutting back somewhere, it doesn't matter where. You're doing great! Roger- Thanks! I agree- something is better than nothing. Baby steps are essential.

The homemade toothpaste is just like store bought, I promise! :) I think as long as you are cutting back somewhere, it doesn’t matter where. You’re doing great!

]]> By: Roger, the Amateur Financier http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/do-what-works-for-you/comment-page-1#comment-24018 Roger, the Amateur Financier Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:32:51 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1402#comment-24018 Great reminder that we all are different when it comes to what we are and aren't able to do to cut our spending. It's good to remember that doing what you can is better than throwing up your hands, saying 'I can't do all this', and simply doing nothing. As for what I couldn't do to live more frugally... cloth toilet paper seems to be one (really, almost anything to do with cutting down in the bathroom is a non-starter with me; I love my toothpaste, various body washes, little loofah thingie and long hot showers too much). There aren't too many other 'sacred' areas, though; my fiancee and I have been trying to cut back on food, clothing, and other household spending, to say nothing of our entertainment bills. Great reminder that we all are different when it comes to what we are and aren’t able to do to cut our spending. It’s good to remember that doing what you can is better than throwing up your hands, saying ‘I can’t do all this’, and simply doing nothing.

As for what I couldn’t do to live more frugally… cloth toilet paper seems to be one (really, almost anything to do with cutting down in the bathroom is a non-starter with me; I love my toothpaste, various body washes, little loofah thingie and long hot showers too much). There aren’t too many other ‘sacred’ areas, though; my fiancee and I have been trying to cut back on food, clothing, and other household spending, to say nothing of our entertainment bills.

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/do-what-works-for-you/comment-page-1#comment-23957 Mrs Money Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:37:04 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1402#comment-23957 Molly on Money- I agree. I think blogging is a great way to hold yourself accountable! That's awesome your friends are being more aware of frugality. It's catching on I think! Molly on Money- I agree. I think blogging is a great way to hold yourself accountable!

That’s awesome your friends are being more aware of frugality. It’s catching on I think!

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/do-what-works-for-you/comment-page-1#comment-23956 Mrs Money Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:36:18 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1402#comment-23956 Christina- Right! I agree on everything you said. I don't want anyone to ever feel like I am judging them because they don't try to make their own shampoo or whatever. I think frugality is a journey! Christina- Right! I agree on everything you said. I don’t want anyone to ever feel like I am judging them because they don’t try to make their own shampoo or whatever. I think frugality is a journey!

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/do-what-works-for-you/comment-page-1#comment-23955 Mrs Money Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:35:30 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1402#comment-23955 MyFinancialObjectives- I love that! I used to drive a 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva that I got from my aunt and it died so we had to buy a new car. I still miss that one :( Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions or if you try it. MyFinancialObjectives- I love that! I used to drive a 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva that I got from my aunt and it died so we had to buy a new car. I still miss that one :(

Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions or if you try it.

]]> By: Molly On Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/do-what-works-for-you/comment-page-1#comment-23954 Molly On Money Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:50:06 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1402#comment-23954 I blog about my simplified lifestyle, read and make comments on blogs about frugality as my own personal support system (and not to make $). It's a great reminder in my day that there are other people of like minds doing what I'm doing even if they are achieving it in different ways. When I first started my 'experiment' in frugality my friends thought I was nuts. I didn't push them to do as I was and kept my focus. As the months have rolled on I have kept my frugal ways and many of my friends see the payoffs and are cutting back in their spending! I blog about my simplified lifestyle, read and make comments on blogs about frugality as my own personal support system (and not to make $). It’s a great reminder in my day that there are other people of like minds doing what I’m doing even if they are achieving it in different ways.
When I first started my ‘experiment’ in frugality my friends thought I was nuts. I didn’t push them to do as I was and kept my focus. As the months have rolled on I have kept my frugal ways and many of my friends see the payoffs and are cutting back in their spending!

]]> By: Christina http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/do-what-works-for-you/comment-page-1#comment-23945 Christina Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:15:08 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1402#comment-23945 I agree with you. What works for you may not work for me but that doesn't mean there are no other means to save on something. Creating my own shampoo does not work for me but home made body scrubs and facial mask does..it is a huge savings instead of going to a spa or buying one. Being frugal doesn't mean you deprive yourself of something and adapt what best will allow you to save more...personally, it only means finding an alternative to what you do or purchase delivering the same result...and this should be according to your free will...what best works for you and not on your wallet... I agree with you. What works for you may not work for me but that doesn’t mean there are no other means to save on something. Creating my own shampoo does not work for me but home made body scrubs and facial mask does..it is a huge savings instead of going to a spa or buying one. Being frugal doesn’t mean you deprive yourself of something and adapt what best will allow you to save more…personally, it only means finding an alternative to what you do or purchase delivering the same result…and this should be according to your free will…what best works for you and not on your wallet…

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]]> By: MyFinancialObjectives http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/do-what-works-for-you/comment-page-1#comment-23933 MyFinancialObjectives Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:02:41 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1402#comment-23933 I drive a little ol' 99 Ford Contour because we bought it for $1100, and it has decent MPG. I could afford something better, but this is much more practical. Crazy idea about making your own shampoo!! Weird but cool!!! I drive a little ol’ 99 Ford Contour because we bought it for $1100, and it has decent MPG. I could afford something better, but this is much more practical.

Crazy idea about making your own shampoo!! Weird but cool!!!

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/do-what-works-for-you/comment-page-1#comment-23928 Mrs Money Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:47:28 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1402#comment-23928 harvestwages- Thanks for your nice comment! :) harvestwages- Thanks for your nice comment! :)

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