Frugal Living
Here you will find frugal living tips, and frugal people stories. Articles, stories, thoughts and information on how to be frugal. Frugality is sometimes confused with words like tightwad, or cheap. Our definition of being frugal is getting more with less money. Making your money go further. The dictionary defines frugal as "thrift". And, thrift is defined as "economy; careful management; providence. Whether you call it thrifty or frugality it all comes down to getting more for your money.
For many years we did not practice being frugal, we wasted money and goods, we might have been considered pound-foolish. Now living a simple life has taught us how to be frugal. We are earning less money, but it is amazing how much more money we seem to have in our pocket by practicing frugal living!
Wood Stoves Do More
We are all familiar by now with the oil crisis, and by the current threat of global warming. We hear about the problems of rising fuel costs, and the never ending cycle of developments in alternative fuels. There are ...
"I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize.
The first is gentleness; the second is frugality; the third is humility,
which keeps me from putting myself before others.
Be gentle and you can be bold;
be frugal and you can be liberal;
avoid putting yourself before others and
you can become a leader among men."
Lao Tzu
One of the most common causes of stress is money. Finding ways to get more for your money can result in stress relief. Money will never buy happiness, money can cause you stress, learning how to get more for your money, by being frugal can simplify your life, reduce your stress, and allow you to be content with what you have.
Looking for frugal spending tips, this resource offers some good advice.
We hope you enjoy the content in the thoughts and information. And, hopefully you will find ways to get more with less money! New articles and information are added on a regular basis.
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