Comments on: My Frugal Journey https://embracingbeauty.com/2012/04/02/my-frugal-journey/ Embrace God's best for your finances, home, and life. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 05:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Nightowlmamablogs https://embracingbeauty.com/2012/04/02/my-frugal-journey/#comment-20536 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 05:13:00 +0000 http://embracingbeauty.com/?p=9422#comment-20536 what a wonderful story I hate having to go through tough time but how nice of a friend to help you out in time o f need

]]> By: Jen https://embracingbeauty.com/2012/04/02/my-frugal-journey/#comment-20535 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 03:57:00 +0000 http://embracingbeauty.com/?p=9422#comment-20535 What a great gift she gave you that you have now turned around to share with others. What a great story.

]]> By: Brett Martin https://embracingbeauty.com/2012/04/02/my-frugal-journey/#comment-20534 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 02:56:00 +0000 http://embracingbeauty.com/?p=9422#comment-20534 isn’t it funny how the smallest gifts can make the greatest impact?

]]> By: Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell https://embracingbeauty.com/2012/04/02/my-frugal-journey/#comment-20533 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 22:12:00 +0000 http://embracingbeauty.com/?p=9422#comment-20533 Wow, that really had a profound and lasting impact. Wonderful!

]]> By: baby deals https://embracingbeauty.com/2012/04/02/my-frugal-journey/#comment-19529 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:26:00 +0000 http://embracingbeauty.com/?p=9422#comment-19529 Oh, you’re so lucky you had that co-worker who introduced you to the ultimate low-cost food AND taught you how to save money!

]]> By: Jennifer https://embracingbeauty.com/2012/04/02/my-frugal-journey/#comment-19528 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:13:00 +0000 http://embracingbeauty.com/?p=9422#comment-19528 I love saving too! I love finding bargains too!

]]> By: Kelly Bejelly https://embracingbeauty.com/2012/04/02/my-frugal-journey/#comment-19527 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:38:00 +0000 http://embracingbeauty.com/?p=9422#comment-19527 Great post and what an amazing act of kindness from your co-worker to teach you how to stretch a buck. I’ve always been conscious of where my money is going and when I switched to using more and more organic products I had to dig to find ways to save money so I could afford it.

]]> By: MrsAshley https://embracingbeauty.com/2012/04/02/my-frugal-journey/#comment-19526 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:19:00 +0000 http://embracingbeauty.com/?p=9422#comment-19526 In reply to Amy Desrosiers.

Wow, Amy! That is incredible! I think your kids will learn how to be frugal in no time because they have your wonderful example to follow!

]]> By: Amy Desrosiers https://embracingbeauty.com/2012/04/02/my-frugal-journey/#comment-19525 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:18:00 +0000 http://embracingbeauty.com/?p=9422#comment-19525 I think your post is very inspirational, and gives me, and hopefully others the motivation to continue to realize the importance of a dollar, and the importance of being frugal~thank you 🙂

]]> By: Amy Desrosiers https://embracingbeauty.com/2012/04/02/my-frugal-journey/#comment-19524 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:14:00 +0000 http://embracingbeauty.com/?p=9422#comment-19524 Amy Desrosiers
I have been frugal ever since I was old enough to have money in my possession. Rather than spending my quarters and change in my piggy bank I would “wash”, and polish them to stack in towers. I have always been a saver, and have never purchased items on impulse. When I was 14 I got my first job, and literally started saving for school, my future home, and a car. I would divide my money into envelopes, and record all transactions in a notebook. Due to my excellent saving skills I was able to pay my own way through a college, and university, buy my first two cars ($4,000, and $11,000) with cash, pay for my wedding, and even put down $40,000 on my first home two years ago at the age of 25. When my kids get even a dollar from family members I put it into their savings accounts. I hope to some day teach them how to be frugal, and save every penny they earn.

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