The new edition of the Festival of Frugality is up over at
Money for the Rest of Us. There are a good number of posts this week that we can all learn from, but here are a few of my personal favorites:
- Money, Matter, and More Musings contributed a post about the motivation for frugality. I agree - it's not just about the money! I love how clearly other reasons for frugal habits are spelled out here. One can be frugal with one's time and resources other than cold hard cash. Another good word: efficiency. Or economy (as in economy of motion - the problem I've got with that pedometer and step count of mine now, heh heh).
- The Simple Dollar has tackled the bulk buying debate with some excellent points and a list of items that work out well for buying bulk. I've fallen victim to the cons of bulk buying myself. When I lived next door to a friend who would split large purchases of produce and baked goods with me for our two small families, it was worth it to buy them bulk. Once our friendship ended, I saw food going to waste (okay, spoiling before we could eat it all) and I too have lost items to freezer burn - it's no longer worth it to buy those items in bulk. I personally disagree with a commenter's point that storing bulk purchases such as toilet paper adds to stress. Yes, one must find a place to put such items, but if you take a few minutes to get organized and find said storage, it's well worth your time, energy and money. If I bought tp in 4-roll packs I'd forever be running to the store - thus wasting gas and my time. Instead I buy a case at Costco and store it in the linen closet, with attractive baskets in each bathroom for keeping a few rolls handy. (Helpful when a guest runs out too - they can see right where the new roll is, rather than praying there are enough tissues to tide 'em over.) Trent, I'm with you on the bulk tp buying! (I've got a special shelf in our linen closet for that toilet paper, a big pack of soap, and toothpaste. Bulk buyers' delight!)
- Free Geekery posted a delicious list of 22 things you didn't know you can get for free. Free is good, y'all. Six words for you: go read this post right now!
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