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Old 06-20-2008, 08:49 AM   #1
Question What frugal things do you get tired of doing?
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Sometimes frugal fatigue sets in, and you just get plain tired of saving money. Which frugal things do you get tired of doing the quickest?
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Old 06-20-2008, 09:10 AM   #2
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I think cooking all the time. It is so much easier to just call and get a pizza some nights when you just aren't in the mood for the same old, same old. It isn't just the cooking, it is making sure all the ingredients are in, doing whatever shopping and then the big clean up afterwards... JMHO!
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Old 06-20-2008, 09:11 AM   #3
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I agree with not ordering out or eating out. I get really tired of cooking all the time and I love to eat out.
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Old 06-20-2008, 09:19 AM   #4
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I guess it would be keeping up with and sorting and then using the coupons at stores.

I always save at least $15 and more at the store when I use my coupons. But just having to keep up with the dates on the coupon, and how many you have to buy, then sorting them etc..... just gets old after a while.
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Old 06-20-2008, 10:04 AM   #5
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Cooking is definately the biggest one for me, there are many nights when I would love to order pizza or even just go get some hamburgers and fries! And even though I don't mind making certain foods from scratch, at times I would like to buy the boxed, convenience foods just to make it easier on myself.
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Old 06-20-2008, 10:08 AM   #6
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Trying to cook from scratch all the time and I love cooking. Sometimes it still feels like a chore, though. Couponing is fun but it takes me a long time to organize my binder and get it ready for my trips so sometimes I say to heck with it and don't take the coupons. Then I want to cry when I see the total. Having to ask myself constantly if I really need what I want to buy. Sometimes it would be great to just mindlessly buy.
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Old 06-20-2008, 10:11 AM   #7
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Meal planning and cooking for me. There are times I enjoy it but others ....
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Old 06-20-2008, 10:11 AM   #8
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I guess it would be keeping up with and sorting and then using the coupons at stores.

I always save at least $15 and more at the store when I use my coupons. But just having to keep up with the dates on the coupon, and how many you have to buy, then sorting them etc..... just gets old after a while.
This drives me nuts - I am also not able to quit using coupons - I am addicted to them. I think instead of all the money that companies spend on coupons, they can reduce the price of their products.
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Old 06-20-2008, 10:13 AM   #9
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Hanging out laundry. In fact, this year I haven't done it at all. When winter ended I just kept using the dryer. It is so tedious lugging the clothes out then hanging it then taking it down then folding it.....only to do it all over again for the next load!!! UUGGHHH
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Old 06-20-2008, 10:16 AM   #10
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Hanging out laundry. In fact, this year I haven't done it at all. When winter ended I just kept using the dryer. It is so tedious lugging the clothes out then hanging it then taking it down then folding it.....only to do it all over again for the next load!!! UUGGHHH
i agree with hanging out the clothes but i suck it up and do it anyways.
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