Steve said:
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Another part of the frugal lifestyle is being resourceful in how and where you acquire the things you want and need.
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This is really important, my path to frugal living has been filled with learning, things It just didn't occur to me to even try.
Silly example, who needs $2.59 lemonade? I hardly ever prepare lemonade at home. So when I go out I have water. One posible exeption is whine if the ocassion is worth the celebration.
And that leads to another difference, at least for me.
When I am cheap, I feel depressed, worried about the future, anxious.
Sometimes I need to be cheap and buy the cheapest bar of soap instead of a more 'economic' 6 pack package.
When I am frugal, I feel witty, clever and bobbly! Like when I refused to change my civic for a van only because I got pregnant.
Or when I started using free wi-fi at my club house instead of paying for a coffee at panera bread out of guilt because I was using their wi-fi.
So I believe there is an emotional difference between being cheap and being frugal. Yeah frugality!!!