When Being Frugal Costs More Money

[boefixepa]

I know I do many things that cost money up front, considerable amounts at times, but I believe in the long run it's better. Rently, like mentioned above, investing in high quality cookware, a Bosch food processor with many gagets, just added a wheat grinder to that, I also purchased a pasta maker (wonderful homemade pasta!!), and a yogurt maker. These were alot of money, but well worth it to me, maybe not to others. I am speculating that they will pay for themselves over the long haul, but it's a leap of faith, and sticking with home cooking to make that a true statement.

I also spend more than most on maintaining my paid for car so I can drive it for many more years now that it is paid for. That means doing things I know many of my money strapped friends don't do. Regular oil chages, belt changes, etc. It also means I have the money to buy the better tires and such too.

I spent a chunk of money on a nice bed valuing the quality of my sleep over the cost of the bed.

I spent over $2,000.00 for two dogs three years ago, which I had to have shipped by door to door transport from North Carolina to Utah and have NEVER regretted it. Though if they don't quite digging up sprinkler heads I'm going to have to resort to desperate measures!

I spent a couple grand on a water softener and purification system, don't think I will ever make that up on the detergent I will save, but hopefully in the life of my water heater, pipes and resale. I can most certainly tell the difference in my hair, we have horribly hard water in Utah!

Okay, I'll stop now.

[rob62521]

We bought our first house 16 years ago and it had a water softener. When we bought this house 8 years ago there was no question, we would have a water softener installed. As for money saved, I don't know if it will pay for itself, but I have found I use less detergent in the washer, less shampoo, less dishwashing detergent, and I think the soft water is easier on our appliances.

[vsjhoc]

When you buy a parachute.