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The Value Of A Dime
by Sarah Kennington
I learned a valuable lesson last Saturday. I bought a Little Tykes chair at a garage sale for .10. I am guilty at times of not picking up a penny on the ground or not cutting a coupon because it's only worth .10. To live The Frugal Life truly means to do just that. Live frugally.
At Home:
Set the thermostat as high as you can and be comfortable.Cook your own food. If you can truly learn the art of this your grocery bill will be cut in half.Learn to cook in bulk and freeze or can. Try once a week or once a month cooking. When you've had a long day you can just pull something out of the freezer.Grow your own vegetables. If you have the space and sun why not grow your own. I have 31 tomato plants that I started from seed. The cost of all plants was about 3.00 and I am currently picking about 50 a day. If you grow your own you know exactly what your family is eating.
Garage sale on a regular basis
Not only will this teach you the value of a dime but you can buy your clothes, household needs, gifts etc. for a fraction of the cost. I recently bought a pair of brand new Jones of New York sandals for 2.00. I go on a consistent basis and am able to buy things throughout the year for gifts. I've bought a case of hair conditioner for 1.00. I've bought enough Olive oil to last me two years. Before I buy anything in a store I think to myself "can I wait and buy this at a garage sale?". Most of the time the answer is Yes.
Use your imagination when it comes to entertainment
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In starting with the basics your imagination will enable you to carry it over into your everyday life. Chances are you or your spouse probably work hard for your money so why not do the very best with it that you can. Don't give it away make it work for you.
Being frugal doesn't mean living poorly. It actually means just the opposite. Living within your means and using what you can to save what you can. All you need is imagination and skill. We all have that.
Like I said, I learned an important lesson last week. Ten cents is a lot of money.
Sarah Kennington, a mother of six, is the former President of a small company in San Antonio Texas and now the Chief editor of The Frugal Life http://www.thefrugallife.com Subscribe to the free newsletter at frugallife@oaknetpub.com and learn how to do more with your current assets