tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620842698659906921.post1740774510594640642..comments2023-06-21T01:27:16.549-07:00Comments on Coins In The Couch: On Being Frugal...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620842698659906921.post-27306300344203068692008-06-16T08:46:00.000-07:002008-06-16T08:46:00.000-07:00Thanks for the link Jackie! We too are traveling ...Thanks for the link Jackie! We too are traveling down the same road (one income). The newest vehicle we own is a 2000 Jetta with 245,000 miles (my work car). I had to buy Dawn a "new" vehicle in April - her 1993 Explorer burned to the ground at Thanksgiving. With three new kids on the way, we did not have many options. We are a truck/SUV family so I went to a used car salesman that I knew to be a good Christian. I told him our situation and that I had $7,500 (cash) to buy a used Suburban. He called back two weeks later with a 1999 with only 113,000 miles! We were thrilled!<BR/><BR/>Coupons, Big Lots and thrift stores can save you a lot of money! locally, we also have a consignment sale twice per year for kids clothes. On the last day, everything is marked down to 50%. This has helped us buy clothes that are nearly new (some still have tags).Tony and Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07814604233945397764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620842698659906921.post-6822910053645574752008-06-16T08:37:00.000-07:002008-06-16T08:37:00.000-07:00It is a lot of work to be frugal. And a lot of wi...It is a lot of work to be frugal. And a lot of willpower!<BR/><BR/>Jen<BR/>http://www.ListPlanIt.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620842698659906921.post-54221605474211934072008-06-15T19:41:00.000-07:002008-06-15T19:41:00.000-07:00You know I think just because I have not used coup...You know I think just because I have not used coupons, shop the best deals that I am not being frugal. But the truth of it we are an VERY frugal family. We live off one income and we sacrifice everyday. <BR/><BR/>Great Postjeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245682023925352452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620842698659906921.post-46437422201089903242008-06-12T21:29:00.000-07:002008-06-12T21:29:00.000-07:00OH, I wish I could explain this to my place of emp...OH, I wish I could explain this to my place of employment! I get a bad attitude from them that I don't want to work more than one day a week. They don't get it. My choice is to work only the time that I have to...but this is exactly the point that they don't get: sacrifice.Mamosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957437807526618736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620842698659906921.post-82668143745415727872008-06-12T11:30:00.000-07:002008-06-12T11:30:00.000-07:00Great post and it's all so true.I love saving mone...Great post and it's all so true.<BR/><BR/>I love saving money here and there with coupons and shopping sales. I love buying many things second hand from yard sales and flea markets. <BR/><BR/>And I love that those frugal things allow me to stay home with our two little ones and also allow us to spend our money in other areas.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com