Comments on: Do You Have to Give Up Convenience in Order to Save Money?

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:12:34 +0000

What a great resource!

By: eemusings

eemusings — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:20:28 +0000

I've never really done anything 'extreme', barring maybe my $30/week grocery budget when I first moved out of home. But that wasn't out of choice…

I don't have a car, which meant living near a bus route has always been a priority for me. That definitely narrows down the areas I can live in in our dear city.

By: RainyDaySaver

RainyDaySaver — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:16:44 +0000

@Youngandthrifty: I also think of pedicures as 'treats' (once I get past the weird feeling of other people touching my feet). As for microwaving plastic, I'm not a fan. I like soup as a comfort food, and I like leftovers, but I will heat them up in a microwave-safe bowl or plate, rather than in the Tupperware or plasic containers.

By: youngandthrifty

youngandthrifty — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:03:14 +0000

I'm definitely a "do it myself" person when it comes to maintenance for certain things. Spending $50 a month on a pedicure is certainly not for me. I think I go once a year, as a treat for myself, and other times I do it myself at home.

I think doing it yourself preparing food-wise is healthier and cheaper. Though time is always an issue. They have those microwavable Campbell's soups now that they didn't have back in th good ol' days. Microwaving plastic in a cup CAN'T be good for your body…

By: RainyDaySaver

RainyDaySaver — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:12:15 +0000

@Financial Samurai: That's the point for some; for me, making money isn't so it can make my life easier NOW; I hope that saving makes my life easier LATER. Perhaps not retirement-age later, but for now, I'm content spending it on home improvements rather than conveniences.

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:46:03 +0000

time is money as they say. i gladly pay more to have more convenience. that's the point of making some money.

By: RainyDaySaver

RainyDaySaver — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:58:43 +0000

@Revanche: I know what you mean. I wouldn't dare cut my hair, either, and I have a hard time actually spending money on myself. Sometimes, I really need that professional pedicure — I try to go once a month in the warmer months, then maintain the polish myself.

@Aaron: You're right — if it's going to take up a lot of time and/or just as much money, sometimes you have to just give in!

By: Aaron Reiley @ ACE Financial Services

Aaron Reiley @ ACE Financial Services — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:05:36 +0000

Really depend sometimes on my situation. Just like you said, I also learned that there are times that the outcome of my efforts to save is not worth it. Although, as much as possible, I try to save if given the chance.

By: Revanche

Revanche — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:04:22 +0000

I've been on the frugal side of the spectrum for so long that sometimes I find I have to give up money for more convenience and to accommodate my needs. But in doing so, I hunt out the best prices for the best value (sliding scale, there, sometimes).

If I did my own eyebrows, I'd never be taken seriously again, so I pay about $12 every six weeks to look professional.

Same with my hair, I'll give up time to save money, but I won't try to cut it myself. As it happens, my best haircuts are the cheapest they've ever been.

In terms of household stuff, I try to find the same balance- I rarely cook Mexican food from scratch because I'm the only one who will eat it so I'll buy it frozen from TJ's. Cheap and easy. Not terribly healthy.

I may have some really big life changes coming up that will suck up any financial leeway I've had thus far, that'll be another interesting time to balance money and convenience.