Comments on No Debt MBA: Find invisible ways to save

@No Debt MBA- I can see your point. It is sometim...

2011-07-12T16:32:49.375-07:00

@No Debt MBA- I can see your point. It is sometimes difficult to curb your spending when you are in a social situation. I went out to eat at Chili's with my family this weekend, when I didn't plan on doing so. I don't regret it, because I had a good time. But I spent money outside of my budget, because I did not want to miss out on enjoying time with my family and friends.

youngandthrifty - I completely agree - real...

2011-07-11T04:46:49.776-07:00

youngandthrifty - I completely agree - real friends should be supportive or at least tolerant of frugality.

I like your ideas, haha I like how one can use cou...

2011-07-11T00:05:42.691-07:00

I like your ideas, haha I like how one can use coupons while shopping alone.

Hey just wanted to point out- if they were your TRUE friends and knew who you REALLY were you could use your coupons to your hearts content anyway! ;)

"Invisible" ways to save. I don't t...

2011-07-10T22:50:18.293-07:00

"Invisible" ways to save. I don't think I've heard it put like that before. Almost indicates that they're self-conscious ways of spending.

Being frugal is different than being cheap. I want...

2011-07-09T08:28:54.958-07:00

Being frugal is different than being cheap. I want to be know as the former.

Great tips; I wish I was better at negotiating!

No, I flaunt my frugality. ;) All my friends and f...

2011-07-08T13:38:59.167-07:00

No, I flaunt my frugality. ;)
All my friends and family are pretty cheap so it's no big deal.

Nikki - As long as your drapes are a little...

2011-07-08T09:48:49.898-07:00

Nikki - As long as your drapes are a little more modern than Maria's I'm right there with you! No olive floral patterns for me, thanks. ;)

Money Beagle - Great point! There are tons ...

2011-07-08T09:46:07.132-07:00

Money Beagle - Great point! There are tons of ways to save on your utilities. You can also do DIY home maintenance or comparison shop on contractors to save more.

Susan - Your approach sounds like mine. It...

2011-07-08T09:44:38.972-07:00

Susan - Your approach sounds like mine. It doesn't seem like it should be a big deal to me, but talking with friends and family it seems like some of them are in this situation.

For example, I've been fortunate enough to always work somewhere where brownbagging lunch is common enough to be normal, but if I switched to a company where eating out or take out was almost universal I don't know if I could stick to packing lunch. I guess it would depend on the culture. There are cases where we need to care what people think of us.

I think these are all great ways to save money. ...

2011-07-07T19:18:43.040-07:00

I think these are all great ways to save money.

I just happen not to be a frugal ninja. I am more of a sing it from the mountain tops, making clothes from drapes, frugal. All Fräulein Maria style.

I don't usually discuss my financial affairs w...

2011-07-07T14:35:13.764-07:00

I don't usually discuss my financial affairs with people other than close family. However, I am not going out of my way to keep my frugal habits a secret, either. I hear people criticizing others for spending time with frugality and using coupons. Some of the people on the receiving end of the criticism are scared of being labeled as cheapskates. Honestly, people shouldn't give much thought to how others feel about them trying to save money.

Great ideas. You can also save money on your util...

2011-07-07T05:15:17.867-07:00

Great ideas. You can also save money on your utility bills by doing things like installing low flow shower heads, installing a programmable thermostat, caulking around the windows, checking for leaks and weathersealing around doors, and wearing a sweater around the house when it's cold so you can notch the thermostat down a couple of degrees.