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Old 04-20-2013, 12:02 PM
 
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Did not buy anything from the vending machine at work and ate the clementine I brought from home instead.
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Old 04-21-2013, 09:30 AM
 
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Did a day trip to Vegas yesterday. Didn't rent a car or booked a room either cause we're only 4 hours away, wasn't there to party or drink hard and we're used to driving. Got to do some nice people and boobies watching, sample a buffet and just touristy stuff. All under $200 bucks for two people. All good.
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Old 04-21-2013, 11:48 PM
 
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I bought myself a video game... instead of something very expensive. This was after I got a boost in pay.
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Old 04-22-2013, 11:51 AM
 
Location: SoCal again
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you bought something completely unneccessary and that shows how frugal you are, huh?
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Old 04-22-2013, 03:44 PM
 
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you bought something completely unneccessary and that shows how frugal you are, huh?
Not to be too hypocritical, but the game in question could have been $4.50 at a local gaming store. Probably wasn't though. Boost in pay....let the man have a little but of fun! I agree though probably isn't considered frugal.
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Old 04-22-2013, 05:33 PM
 
Location: Mid-Atlantic
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Went to an auto salvage with my son and pulled five parts for my truck. OK, he did the grunt work while I handed him tools. The parts were cheaper than anything that I could have ordered online. I didn't pay shipping. Labor was free! I saved somewhere between 80 and 1,000% on installation. It took a while to coax the parts into their new home. Not too many mechanics will use a Dremel tool to make a part fit. It was an interesting experience.
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Old 04-22-2013, 06:07 PM
 
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Ate breakfast w/coffee at home. Coffee, water and lunch all free at work. Dinner was leftovers. Lights on in this room and kitchen only. BUT I ordered a shirt online today from a coupon I got in the mail and it was 40% off....
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Old 04-22-2013, 06:23 PM
 
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I needed some summer capris to wear to work, I priced some at the mall no way!!!!!. So I went to Goodwill and found a white, coral, and a light green pair for $3 a pair. Less than one pair at the mall and I better quality/brand too.
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Old 04-22-2013, 06:25 PM
 
Location: Corona the I.E.
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Stayed home and ate leftovers. Ate less so I can fit into my old clothes and don't have to buy new ones.
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Old 04-23-2013, 04:52 PM
 
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Ate what we had. Went to work. Bought nothing so a no spend day. Will save electric tonight since I am so darned tired. Work is exhausting emotionally.
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