Comments on: How to be Frugal and Have Fun http://christianpf.com/frugal-and-fun/ Christian Personal Finance - Financial help blog, debt help and other financial resources Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:22:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laura http://christianpf.com/frugal-and-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-24951 Laura Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:03:13 +0000 http://christianpf.com/?p=5491#comment-24951 I agree. A lot of people do think that we are cheap because I happen to be proud of a lot of the frugal steps we take, but there are other areas that we probably wouldn't seem "cheap" in if those areas were isolated. We spend money on what is important to us and make special effort to save money in other areas. I agree. A lot of people do think that we are cheap because I happen to be proud of a lot of the frugal steps we take, but there are other areas that we probably wouldn’t seem “cheap” in if those areas were isolated. We spend money on what is important to us and make special effort to save money in other areas.

]]> By: Christina http://christianpf.com/frugal-and-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-23159 Christina Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:07:26 +0000 http://christianpf.com/?p=5491#comment-23159 Very much agree, you don't really have to force yourself to be frugal. When you have a goal in mind, chances are, you really need to find a way to save without actually depriving yourself. Very much agree, you don’t really have to force yourself to be frugal. When you have a goal in mind, chances are, you really need to find a way to save without actually depriving yourself.

]]> By: Daddy Paul http://christianpf.com/frugal-and-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-23101 Daddy Paul Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:37:54 +0000 http://christianpf.com/?p=5491#comment-23101 "Frugal People are Always Creative" Great thought. My wife and I like riding bike trails. We can stop for food or even an ice cream. Our biggest cost is the fuel to take the bikes to these trails. We see things people never see. Rivers, cattle, vineyards, and yes even junkyards. “Frugal People are Always Creative”
Great thought.
My wife and I like riding bike trails. We can stop for food or even an ice cream. Our biggest cost is the fuel to take the bikes to these trails. We see things people never see. Rivers, cattle, vineyards, and yes even junkyards.

]]> By: Matthew - www.Adventure-Some.com http://christianpf.com/frugal-and-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-23077 Matthew - www.Adventure-Some.com Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:04:03 +0000 http://christianpf.com/?p=5491#comment-23077 My wife and I simply save up so that we have the freedom do randomly do things. Our "fun money" goes towards coffee with friends, going out to eat with friends (or on dates), heading to the movies when friends are going, or trying some new food from the grocery store. Because we control our money flow, we have the option to do these random activities without concern of where the money will come from. My wife and I simply save up so that we have the freedom do randomly do things. Our “fun money” goes towards coffee with friends, going out to eat with friends (or on dates), heading to the movies when friends are going, or trying some new food from the grocery store. Because we control our money flow, we have the option to do these random activities without concern of where the money will come from.

]]> By: LenciB http://christianpf.com/frugal-and-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-23044 LenciB Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:34:15 +0000 http://christianpf.com/?p=5491#comment-23044 Well, my husband and I love to travel and we sacrifice things like seeing movies to save for traveling. We live in California, so movie prices are $12 a person. So when we do go see movies we buy tickets from the WB lot for $6.30 and see the movie two weeks after it comes out. Or we go to the theater before noon on Saturday, where they tickets are $6.00 each! So we don't see many "new" releases unless its Saturday morning, but we both prefer seeing movies at night...but that's the sacrifice. Well, my husband and I love to travel and we sacrifice things like seeing movies to save for traveling. We live in California, so movie prices are $12 a person. So when we do go see movies we buy tickets from the WB lot for $6.30 and see the movie two weeks after it comes out. Or we go to the theater before noon on Saturday, where they tickets are $6.00 each! So we don’t see many “new” releases unless its Saturday morning, but we both prefer seeing movies at night…but that’s the sacrifice.

]]> By: Darren http://christianpf.com/frugal-and-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-23036 Darren Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:58:15 +0000 http://christianpf.com/?p=5491#comment-23036 Great point Craig. It doesn't make sense to be frugal and save, unless you know what you're saving FOR! That will help you prioritize your spending and goals, so that you know when to spend a little bit more on the things you truly enjoy. It reminds me of Stephen Covey's quote: “It's easy to say ''no!'' when there's a deeper ''yes!'' burning inside.” And I get excited about finding good deals too. Looking at it like it's a challenge can help fire you up! Great point Craig. It doesn’t make sense to be frugal and save, unless you know what you’re saving FOR! That will help you prioritize your spending and goals, so that you know when to spend a little bit more on the things you truly enjoy. It reminds me of Stephen Covey’s quote: “It’s easy to say ”no!” when there’s a deeper ”yes!” burning inside.”

And I get excited about finding good deals too. Looking at it like it’s a challenge can help fire you up!

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