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The Less is More Philosophy

In the Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn, the “bible” of frugal living to many, Amy receives a letter from a reader who finds a card in the street that reads “Less is More.” The reader holds on to this car and uses it as a philosophy, until she finds out that the card actually came from a packet of cigarettes (Less tar = more flavor). In spite of the card’s real intention, the less is more philosophy is a good one to adapt. Using less, taking less, and even having less can lead to a happy life. I know that … Continue reading →

The Frugal Gross Factor 2

We are talking about the different standards of squeamishness that people have when practicing a frugal lifestyle. I’m curious to know where you stand in these areas. In the last article, we covered everything about food. Click here to read: The Frugal Gross Factor. Now, we’ll go on to clothing and food. Clothing We have no problem with used clothing. I frequently shop at the thrift stores and garage sales and gladly take hand me downs for my family. I confess that unless the clothing comes from a trusted friend or relative, I wash it thoroughly, no matter how clean … Continue reading →

Tightwad Gazette: “What to Do with…”

After dinner, I decided to browse through my copy of the Tightwad Gazette II, the real handbook for frugal living. In one section, there was a round up of reuse ideas. Many of the materials used in these ideas are quite unusual. So, I thought I would share some of those ideas with you, and add a few comments of my own. Burned Cookies The Tightwad Gazette recommends that you shave off the bottoms of the cookies with a coarse kitchen grater. They don’t mention anything about using the resulting crumbs, though. In our family, a cookie doesn’t ever get … Continue reading →