The Frugal Side of Me

I believe there is a difference between being cheap and frugal.  Cheap, you will buy the item or service that is the cheapest and in most cases, end up spending more than if you had taken care in the first place.  Frugal, you look for the most bang for your buck, and you take other considerations, like time, into account.  Being frugal does not mean having to give up hobbies or interests.

The frugal, side of me does not always prevail, but I've learned to skimp in other areas to make up for it.

I'm not going to list tips or such, there are too many sites already out there. Instead, here are a few links I consider to be of top quality.

Helpful Links

The first three sites also usually offer small sweeps.

• Debt-Proof Living Tips and tricks by Mary Hunt. Great resource for gaining and maintaining financial health. Also lots of other great tips. Her daily newsletter "Everyday Cheapskate" is available and has very good tips.
• My Bargain Buddy Good list of bargains on site, You can subscribe to Karen's daily newsletter that lists good buys for the day. I bought my turkey fryer from Amazon at a great price after seeing the newsletter and the price.
• Budget101.com Penny Pinching Resource- including hundreds of mix recipes, copycat recipes, gift ideas, articles and more for those trying to survive on a budget.
• Frugal Living From About.com, another good source for tips and related links.