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What motivates you to be frugal? Is it about saving for a big goal, achieving financial independence, reducing waste, or simply finding joy in a minimalist lifestyle?

Share your thoughts and experiences on why frugality matters to you!

[Karri]

To be a good steward of resources and I enjoy trying to learn ways to save time and money.

I take it as a rewarding challenge to figure out new ways of saving money.

[Linda]

I want to make the most of my money, out of respect for the hard work I did to earn it.

[Jennifer]

My husband has health issues. It’s frugal or choose between medication and food/heat.

[Kelley]

I was brought up to not be wasteful of things, to take good care of our planet, to be frugal and save what you can, to live the best life.

[Jess]

To be a good steward of the resources I’ve been blessed to have responsibility to manage.

That includes health, time, income, energy, and our planet’s natural resources, to name a few.

[Alana]

I want to be frugal so that I can be a good Steward of my resources. I want to lead a sustainable life and as an added bonus I work in education so when I live frugally I don’t have to worry about making ends meet in the 10 weeks that I am laid off over the summer.

[Roxanne]

It’s just a way of not being a hyper consumer. I was brought up with a simple way of life that was very comfortable.

Although we also were in most standards considered frugal and well to do in many aspects

[Kristina]

I want to be a good steward, as so many have said, but lately it’s because life is getting more and more expensive.

I’m struggling with discouragement.

[Nancy]

Dad grew up dyslexic and homeless. Hard-working but illiterate. He bought a middle class house. Made our “best” presents.

My hero.
Most frugal person I’ve ever known.

I strive to be the person he was.

[Tommy]

To retire very comfortably with millions $$$ saved. Have the freedom to do whatever I want.

Emergencies are no big deal.

[Jennifer]

To make sure I will be able to take care of hubby (early onset Parkinson’s) and adult multi-handicapped son (who will always live with us) without having to worry about work when the time comes.

[Versie]

I don’t want to leave a mess for my son. I want every cabinet clean and in order. I don’t keep backup of anything but toilet paper.

When I die and the estate sale lady shows up … she can just start pricing.

I only keep 6 plates, 6 mugs, 6 cereal bowls, 6 salad plates, 3 serving bowls. Right down to 6 paper clips.

It’s a little excessive but it works. I inventory my freezer.

Everyone’s journey is different.

[Julie]

I grew up lower middle class, spent my later teen years with my mom and I eating mostly plain rice so we could pay our mortgage and have healthy food for my little brother then had high medical bills for my son and had to retire early so I’m on a limited budget.

I’m frugal so I can continue to pay my mortgage and insurances as well as make sure my son and I don’t have to ever eat only plain rice because I know how much it hurt my mom’s heart for us to do that.

[Alejandra]

I don’t wanna work (salaries where I live suuuck), I wanna live with my modest passive income.

I also save some every month for whatever emergency/health problem.

[Gina]

Because we like having a roof over our heads!
Also because frugality is a side effect of not buying into the capitalist/consumer mentality.

(For our family) it has meant supporting local businesses and networking with neighbors in a barter/trade/freely given way.

Keeps stuff out of landfills, reduces waste.

[Susan]

Because it is the sensible thing to do. Frugal does not mean settling for cheap goods that don’t last. It means spending wisely and getting good value for what you buy.

It means you have more resources available to you. It means you don’t have to be in debt.

And it means you don’t have a lot of “flash” that is meaningless and takes up useful space to pamper your ego.

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