http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/ Promotional Codes, Coupons & Deals + Money Saving Insights Thu, 24 May 2012 01:21:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-81328 Frustrated Friend Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:22:05 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-81328 Okay, so I know someone who has over $500K in the bank, NO house payment, NO car payments, NO kids, will get a nice pension when she retires in a few years, etc. Her and her husband will only go out to eat with a coupon, she tells him he can only buy off the dollar menu at McDonalds, will only buy frozen entrees under a dollar, will travel all across town for whatever item is on sale at the grocery store... she drives me nuts! How do you deal with someone like that? She is NOT frugal, I am pretty sure that is being CHEAP! Okay, so I know someone who has over $500K in the bank, NO house payment, NO car payments, NO kids, will get a nice pension when she retires in a few years, etc. Her and her husband will only go out to eat with a coupon, she tells him he can only buy off the dollar menu at McDonalds, will only buy frozen entrees under a dollar, will travel all across town for whatever item is on sale at the grocery store… she drives me nuts! How do you deal with someone like that? She is NOT frugal, I am pretty sure that is being CHEAP!

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-43111 Are You Spending Intentionally? Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:01:48 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-43111 [...] goes much deeper than my previous attempts to separate the difference between being frugal and being cheap. This goes to the very heart of the frugal spirit. People often ask me how I could be frugal and [...] [...] goes much deeper than my previous attempts to separate the difference between being frugal and being cheap. This goes to the very heart of the frugal spirit. People often ask me how I could be frugal and [...]

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-41183 Five Craziest Things I Have Done to Save Money Mon, 10 May 2010 13:32:44 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-41183 [...] me I was cheap, stubborn and just plain silly for not ordering a sandwich. I reminded her of the difference between being frugal and being cheap, and I promised to sneak in an energy bar or two during my next [...] [...] me I was cheap, stubborn and just plain silly for not ordering a sandwich. I reminded her of the difference between being frugal and being cheap, and I promised to sneak in an energy bar or two during my next [...]

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-35484 chris barry Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:34:42 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-35484 I'm extremely frugal but I'm not cheap. I love to shop for bargains and get good deals on what ever I want or need. I will buy expensive items that most people would not consider as long as there is a price reduction taken. For instance I bought a projector for my home theatre and paid a price that 98% of the rest of the population would not pay. But it was important to me and I wanted it. I tip 20% all the time and am pretty generous with gift giving. But I am always on the lookout for bargains! I’m extremely frugal but I’m not cheap. I love to shop for bargains and get good deals on what ever I want or need. I will buy expensive items that most people would not consider as long as there is a price reduction taken. For instance I bought a projector for my home theatre and paid a price that 98% of the rest of the population would not pay. But it was important to me and I wanted it. I tip 20% all the time and am pretty generous with gift giving. But I am always on the lookout for bargains!

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-7234 10 Truths About Frugal Living Revealed By 5,000 Reader Comments | Frugal Dad Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:35:02 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-7234 [...] is a difference in being frugal, and being cheap.  I dedicated an entire post to this idea a couple months ago, because I saw a lot of comparisons [...] [...] is a difference in being frugal, and being cheap.  I dedicated an entire post to this idea a couple months ago, because I saw a lot of comparisons [...]

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-5853 How to Be a Frugal College Student | Frugal Dad Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:45:20 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-5853 [...] is difficult when you are young to fully appreciate the benefits of living frugal. However, many special life events will likely occur in the decade after graduation. Most of you [...] [...] is difficult when you are young to fully appreciate the benefits of living frugal. However, many special life events will likely occur in the decade after graduation. Most of you [...]

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-4593 Money Hacks Carnival #6 - Famous Hackers Edition | Bible Money Matters Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:10:48 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-4593 [...] presents The Difference in Being Frugal, and Being Cheap posted at Frugal [...] [...] presents The Difference in Being Frugal, and Being Cheap posted at Frugal [...]

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-3513 Welcome Visitors from MSN.com | Frugal Dad Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:45:02 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-3513 [...] The Difference in Being Frugal, and Being Cheap [...] [...] The Difference in Being Frugal, and Being Cheap [...]

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-3311 sherry@sherrylove.net Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:54:53 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-3311 One of my kids was being called "Stingy" just because she refused to buy overly-charged ice-cream on a field trip like most of her classmate. She told me about it and quite upset. I told her that she is just being frugal since we have a whole bunch of unopened ice-cream box in the fridge. It's hard for the kids to distinguish the difference between frugality and stinginess but I tried my best. There is too much peer pressure nowadays, do the kids really have to suffer the spending pressure? One of my kids was being called “Stingy” just because she refused to buy overly-charged ice-cream on a field trip like most of her classmate. She told me about it and quite upset. I told her that she is just being frugal since we have a whole bunch of unopened ice-cream box in the fridge. It’s hard for the kids to distinguish the difference between frugality and stinginess but I tried my best. There is too much peer pressure nowadays, do the kids really have to suffer the spending pressure?

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-3272 Friday links: how cheap are you? « Unspending Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:35:12 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/26/the-difference-in-being-frugal-and-being-cheap/#comment-3272 [...] You’re Cheap Quiz: It’s its A fun quiz to see whether you’re cheap or frugal, smart or stupid with your cash. Yes, it’s Time Out NY, but it can be applied to any [...] [...] You’re Cheap Quiz: It’s its A fun quiz to see whether you’re cheap or frugal, smart or stupid with your cash. Yes, it’s Time Out NY, but it can be applied to any [...]

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