There are a lot of personal finance blogs out there. I know. I read a bunch of them.
This blog is about my journey to cheap. It’s about saving money, being frugal, without giving up the things that bring joy to my life: Friends. Good food. Travel. A glass of wine or a cocktail.
It’s about searching for a way of life that combines frugality in several regards:
- Saving money on the day-to-day expenses that add up.
- Getting the best deal on the things I do buy.
- Trying to make the choice that most benefits the environment.
- Changing my way of life, little by little, to save money, enhance my lifestyle and teach my daughter great financial habits.
But it’s also about being able to be a part of our culture.
I admire people who buy every garment at a thrift store or wear the same off-brand sneakers for a decade — but that isn’t me.
Those who drive a beat-up car they repair themselves or ride their bike everywhere are doing the planet a service and saving money — but that doesn’t work with my lifestyle.
On the other hand, I’d usually rather slam my hand in my car door than pay full retail for my clothes, and I take plenty of actions that give other people hives to think about, from hardly ever using my clothes dryer to my current experiment with making yogurt.
Last fall, I bought a brand-new, high-efficiency washer and dryer for a total net cost of less than $300. And every month, I feed my family of three nearly all of our meals on mostly organic and brand-name foods for under $400.
Some of the things I choose to do won’t be desirable for anyone else. Others will spark an idea that brings new life to your budget. That’s the idea of being Cheap Like Me.
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Blogiversary! What can I do for you? | Cheap Like Me added these pithy words on Jun 16 09 at 5:34 amWahoo! I’m excited to see your new blog because you’re so good at being tastefully cheap — and I’m hoping to steal ideas from you. Thanks for sharing!
Melissa added these pithy words on
Jun 06 07 at
8:25 am
