I'm normally a pretty frugal person. We're definitely not wealthy, but we're doing ok. Regardless, I just decided I make too much money to try to scrape the last piece of toilet paper off of the roll with my fingernails, then find a way to use it without making a giant mess. From now on I'm just getting a new roll.
So, what frugal thing do you make too much money to do?
(Poll brought to you by two beers and as many trips to the bathroom.)
Post by imojoebunny on Feb 1, 2013 21:54:42 GMT -5
We make too much money to not eat the food we want to eat. I subsisted on beans, rice, and cream cheese for a long time. It is yummy BTW, and I still eat it sometimes, but I go to the grocery now, and buy whatever my little heart desires, though I still have a habit of looking for what's on sale.
re-wear my daily contacts (fwiw I had to wait to get in my prescription so my doc said I could stretch the trial by wearing each twice, so i figured "why not always do that?")
Worry about is as much as I do. I'm not a big dog by any means (or even close) but I'm comfortable enough that I shouldn't stress so much.
This. Also, DH and I rarely buy each other gifts because I don't feel we have enough money. He hates that he can't buy me anything without fear that I will get upset for him spending. He also knows that I check the bank and credit card daily so he can't figure out how to buy me something nice without tipping me off. I really need to chill out about money.
I can't decide if we make too much money to take the bus, even though we do. We're not in NYC and driving+parking would really give us about an hour more each day. But buying a second car, increasing driving by about 5x, and two parking spaces in places where they're expensive would be a huge budget item.
Post by Norticprincess on Feb 1, 2013 22:51:16 GMT -5
To ever move myself again. If we move from this house there will be pros involved.
Eta Too much money, and too old, to share a hotel room with more people than there are beds just to save money on a trip. (Traveling with DH doesn't count). More the stick four in a room bachelorette/girls weekend trips. I like my space.
Not splurge on classic pieces that actually fit properly.
Buy the cheapest stuff when it's crappy quality. This goes for paper products, food, makeup, etc. I am all about a deal and buying generic when it's decent generic, but I will not eat or use crap just because it saved me a couple of dollars.
I also make too much to bother going to several grocery stores to get the best prices, to make sure I go to the cheapest gas station, to get my hair cut less frequently than it needs.
I also make too much money to legitimately complain about not having money. As I've learned from MM, it's not that I don't make enough, it's that I've chosen to spend it in the wrong ways.
To not buy decent shoes. I fretted over spending $50 on a pair of leather flats the other day. My last pair of flats were purchased 4 years ago for $40. I think I can afford to buy good shoes.
I have to agree with the moving thing. We moved everything ourselves last time. There is nothing like watching your refrigerator roll down a hill at 1 a.m. in the pouring rain and then realizing your new neighbors are looking out the window as you're yelling "FUCK YOU" at an appliance.
Ditto hiring movers. Every move we make from now on we will budget in professional movers as part of the cost of moving. Our last move, DH's work paid for movers to come in and pack everything plus move it. It was fantastic.
We also fly home to visit family now that we make more. Before we used to always drive the 12+ hours to visit our parents because it was cheaper. The plane trip takes maybe 3 hours. It's worth it.
Obsess over trying to pack everything I need into a carry-on. I know some people do that for convenience purposes but I would rather pay the money and pack what I want.
Shop for groceries in person when I am lazy. Grocery delivery service for the win.
This x 1,000!!! I'm convinced safeway.com is a gift from God just for me. Add to it the PPs about shopping store to store for the cheapest groceries/gas/etc. and being cold/too cheap to turn up the heat.
I have to agree with the moving thing. We moved everything ourselves last time. There is nothing like watching your refrigerator roll down a hill at 1 a.m. in the pouring rain and then realizing your new neighbors are looking out the window as you're yelling "FUCK YOU" at an appliance.
Never again.
I am so sorry this happened to you but this made me laugh so hard out loud. I hope you have better luck with your next move.
We make too much money to be cold in our own house. I have a lot of cheap tendencies, but I am also cold-natured and refuse to keep the heat turned down so low that I am uncomfortable.
DH would say we may too much money for generic cereal. Name brand all the way.
Post by MixedBerryJam on Feb 2, 2013 7:51:17 GMT -5
Reuse birthday candles! With 5 kids my mom used to save them to last a second or third cake. I always feel "rich" when I throw them out after one. I mean, there's still a good inch-and-a-half left, but I still throw them out.
I have to agree with the moving thing. We moved everything ourselves last time. There is nothing like watching your refrigerator roll down a hill at 1 a.m. in the pouring rain and then realizing your new neighbors are looking out the window as you're yelling "FUCK YOU" at an appliance.
Never again.
I am so sorry this happened to you but this made me laugh so hard out loud. I hope you have better luck with your next move.
Ha, agreed. My mental picture of this was fantastic