Comments on: Live Frugal, but Stop to Smell the Roses

By: 5 Reasons To Dump Your Strict Budget | Frugal Dad

5 Reasons To Dump Your Strict Budget | Frugal Dad — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:02:28 +0000

[...] That’s how adults who are consumed by managing their money appear. Our heads are buried in spreadsheets, or Quicken, and we forget to stop and look up at the overlooks. Pretty soon, we were off the Parkway and realize we missed an opportunity to see the sights; to stop and smell the roses. [...]

By: » PFBlogger Spotlight: Jason of Frugal Dad

» PFBlogger Spotlight: Jason of Frugal Dad — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:03:52 +0000

[...] I’d encourage visitors to check out a short post buried in the archives: Live Frugal, But Stop to Smell the Roses. It sums up my feelings on living frugal without depriving ourselves of a little fun once in a [...]

By: What Is Your Definition of Rich? | Frugal Dad

What Is Your Definition of Rich? | Frugal Dad — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:01:01 +0000

[...] last year (no, this was certainly not frugal, but like I say here often, sometimes you just have to stop and smell the roses!). Because we can indulge in those occasional treats I certainly feel like I have a rich [...]

By: Monday Morning Links and a Carnival | My Daily Dollars

Monday Morning Links and a Carnival | My Daily Dollars — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:37:03 +0000

[...] Frugal Dad has an upbeat post today on ways to really enjoy living on a budget. [...]

By: Simplify Your Life: Day 8

Simplify Your Life: Day 8 — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:32:58 +0000

[...] I’m going to combine two articles today: How to Simplify Your Life and Live Frugal but Stop to Smell the Roses. [...]

By: 30 Articles that Will Help You Simplify Your Life | Marc and Angel Hack Life

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:10:22 +0000

[...] Live Frugal, but Stop to Smell the Roses [...]

By: Ask the Reader: Is Sneaking Candy into a Movie Theater Frugal or Cheap? | Frugal Dad

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:01:25 +0000

[...] I don’t like that policy I can stay home. I also think this folds into my way of thinking – live frugal, but stop to smell the roses. In the grand scheme of things, a box or two of movie candy or a large tub of popcorn is really not [...]

By: Links for Super-Charged Living - June 14, 2008 | My Super-Charged Life

Links for Super-Charged Living - June 14, 2008 | My Super-Charged Life — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:59:22 +0000

[...] Financially Wise Live Frugal, but Stop to Smell the Roses [...]

By: Buy Yourself A Father’s Day Gift For A Slice Of Happiness | My Super-Charged Life

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:26:03 +0000

[...] yourself a few gifts is a great way to grab a little happiness in life. Yesterday, I read Live Frugal, but Stop to Smell the Roses at Frugal Dad and it got me thinking about a few recent purchases that I have enjoyed. I guess [...]

By: Deb Ng

Deb Ng — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:40:35 +0000

I always say it’s not worth saving if your money always goes to “serious” things. There is absolutely no reason to feel guilty about going out for ice cream or visiting Disneyland or even buying a big screen television. My husband and I actually have several different accounts. One is for a college fund for our son, one is is for renovations, one is for retirement and one is for fun.

Something else we do is reward our son for going the extra mile by giving him fake money for good deeds and behavior. For instance, he might get a couple of fake dollars after spending the day helping his father or I do chores instead of playing. It’s always his choice though.

He can save up this money and redeem it for real goods of equal value at any time. He’s only six but it teaches him about saving money and it’s also a good reward system. We feel he earned the toy or game and didn’t spend frivolously.

Really, what good is money if you can’t have fun with it once in a while?