tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739278362553454729.post2046696335868899229..comments2023-08-17T01:11:10.982-07:00Comments on Beans & Rice: How Frugal is TOO Frugal?Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08267207987959168538noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739278362553454729.post-76603558544195441442008-07-21T16:41:00.000-07:002008-07-21T16:41:00.000-07:00In answer to your question to me, I've deleted com...In answer to your question to me, I've deleted comments from my blog that I felt were mean-spirited. But some have commented about my re-use of my kids floss and things like that...CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537821831479150677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739278362553454729.post-80750557845798708022008-07-21T13:11:00.000-07:002008-07-21T13:11:00.000-07:00To me, it's 'cheap' when it is mean-spirited and h...To me, it's 'cheap' when it is mean-spirited and hurtful, even in a small way. A friend told me about a neighbor who had well over 100 jars of peanut butter, but wouldn't let anyone borrow some. She would offer to sell a jar at full price, even though she got it cheaply herself. Apparently, she's so stingy no one likes her. How sad, and all to make a few pennies. And there's another way frugal goes too far...buying WAY too much of something you'll never use. PB doesn't keep indefinitely...so what on Earth is this woman going to do with all those jars? Sure hope she had a lot of jelly on hand.<BR/>My kids (now all grownups) like ramen noodles, Chef-BRD and the like. There's nothing wrong with that unless it becomes your staple diet for 3 meals a day, 7 days a week!Mom2furhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919967314390699344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739278362553454729.post-23361272436094954182008-07-18T08:53:00.000-07:002008-07-18T08:53:00.000-07:00I agree with you! I've scrimped and scrimped, then...I agree with you! I've scrimped and scrimped, then ended up paying more money in the long run. Sometimes you do have to spend a little more. I think it's just finding a balance for each person. I find it really hard to be super-super-frugal on food. But I can be in other areas (I cut my own hair, mend socks, use baking soda instead of toothpaste, etc.) My husband is very frugal with food, but insists on having a certain type of shaving cream. <BR/><BR/>Btw, the pic on the side of your daughter crying is sooo adorable! :)Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030290802801132252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739278362553454729.post-39238744993660943942008-07-18T00:33:00.000-07:002008-07-18T00:33:00.000-07:00I had my ramen days and I loved it back then, but ...I had my ramen days and I loved it back then, but now I couldn't take the salt in it. I found so many ways to make those ramen noodles.....you could make it with a lot less water and the seasoning would coat those delicious noodles. Ya know, I don't even see big displays for Ramen like I did years ago. <BR/><BR/>Too cheap - buying store brand itemss that you don't love love - just buy the real item you love and enjoy it. <BR/><BR/>Too cheap - My mom puts water in the bottom of the ketchup bottle and shakes it. For me, that's a no no - but she likes to use all of the bottle.Marlene McGarrityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00732364637814124011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739278362553454729.post-3887464639896518812008-07-17T22:20:00.000-07:002008-07-17T22:20:00.000-07:00Well according to a few commenters on my blog, I a...Well according to a few commenters on my blog, I am apparently "too frugal" at times.<BR/><BR/>I do worry that my son seems talk about money a lot.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537821831479150677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739278362553454729.post-19262218773469241032008-07-17T20:58:00.000-07:002008-07-17T20:58:00.000-07:00I may have come off as sounding like we never eat ...I may have come off as sounding like we never eat things that aren't perfectly healthy...which isn't the case! There is a time and a place for a cheap, quick fix as long as you don't base your diet off that (which I did!). Thanks for the comments!Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267207987959168538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739278362553454729.post-24141501950896939022008-07-17T20:40:00.000-07:002008-07-17T20:40:00.000-07:00The kids like ramen noodles when they need to fix ...The kids like ramen noodles when they need to fix a meal when I am not home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739278362553454729.post-51526250160775516472008-07-17T19:56:00.000-07:002008-07-17T19:56:00.000-07:00Oh, I totally agree. There is such a difference b...Oh, I totally agree. There is such a difference between stingy and frugal! I did a post a couple of weeks ago on what we don't skimp on, too. I know people who feed their kids mac and cheese, chef boyardee, etc. because it's cheap. Well, you get what you pay for! Thanks for pointing this out again!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00605884925334144768noreply@blogger.com