Why are people who buy toothpaste for their dogs participating in this frugality thread? LOL
Pay to have a pooch's teeth cleaned or a tooth pulled and it all becomes very clear!
Why are people who buy toothpaste for their dogs participating in this frugality thread? LOL
Why are people who buy toothpaste for their dogs participating in this frugality thread? LOL
IRRATIONAL?
................ The other morning I laughed out loud when DH cut the bottom from a toothpaste tube so we could use all of it! He does the same with the dogs' toothpaste of course it is 10 dollars a tube.
.......................
IRRATIONAL?
The other morning I laughed out loud when DH cut the bottom from a toothpaste tube so we could use all of it!
All the time! My thoughts are that as long as the problem can be reduced to an objective measure (pennies per square foot), then THERE IS A RIGHT ANSWER.
I'm the fixer around here, probably because I irrationally want to get more mileage out of things I should just throw-out!All justified by saving in the big bucks categories of... 2. Being married to an expert "fixer"
I read 8 pages on irrational frugality, RO water tanks, regular in high-test cars, but this made it worth it.And if you apply that logic to cheap toilet paper, they are all roughly the same!
I did the annual PIA and caved a bit too, but only because I expect Google fiber to be here shortly.I wanted to take a year off from this annual PIA.
so the sudden devalue means I must rebalance my stamps
This last one is the one I identify with the most. Luckily DW does all of the grocery shopping, but I often catch myself spending very many minutes to optimize an online purchase to the tune of $1 on a $30 order or something. If one liked to shop, then it's nothing...you're having fun. But for me it's not fun, so I have to remind myself I can afford the difference, and go ahead and click "buy".I dislike being ripped off in principle more than I feel the loss of a few dollars here and there.
What is the underlying population for which mortality and survivorship is being calculated?
It may seem natural to base calculations on the aggregate U.S. population—as is done with the Social Security Administration life tables—but clear socioeconomic differences have been identified in mortality rates. Higher income levels and more education both correlate with longer lifespans.
This may not be a matter of causation (i.e., more income and education cause people to live longer), but perhaps some underlying personality trait leads some people to have a more long-term focus, and that in turn may lead them to seek more education and practice better health habits.
The very fact that you are reading this somewhat technical tome on retirement income suggests you probably have a longer-term focus and can expect to live longer than the average person. In this case, mortality data based on population-wide averages will underestimate your longevity.
For me it is shaving cream. ....
I think the most recent irrational frugality on my part was deciding that beef jerky costs too much when frequently consumed. Boy, there's a lot of work involved--and I don't know how much I'm spending on electric to fuel the oven for the 4 hour drying process.
Luckily (??), it actually tastes better than anything I've bought, so I will continue, even though it may not truly be frugal.
For me it is shaving cream. I just don't like paying much for it, and I have been on a quest for the last few years to find the cheapest but still usable stuff, (like dollar store brands, private label, off-brand, close outs and the like. About a year ago I decided that I was done agonizing over all of this and have mellowed out somewhat, although when I see a good deal on a brand I like, I buy several months supply (BTW, there is some really poor budget brands out there for shaving cream).
Now I am just shaving every other day or so, and using the better stuff.
For me it is shaving cream. I just don't like paying much for it, and I have been on a quest for the last few years to find the cheapest but still usable stuff, (like dollar store brands, private label, off-brand, close outs and the like. About a year ago I decided that I was done agonizing over all of this and have mellowed out somewhat, although when I see a good deal on a brand I like, I buy several months supply (BTW, there is some really poor budget brands out there for shaving cream).
Now I am just shaving every other day or so, and using the better stuff.
Maybe a better idea would be to work an additional year, and when you retire from the job also retire from this boring time wasting. It is what Joseph Schumpeter called shadow work.
Ha
Gillette Gel lets a blade last 2 months...3 if you are brave!Shaving cream eh? You guys must be rich or something.
I just use bar soap. Flip the bar around in the hand a few spins and rub it on the face.
Shaving cream eh? You guys must be rich or something.
I just use bar soap. Flip the bar around in the hand a few spins and rub it on the face.
Gillette Gel lets a blade last 2 months...3 if you are brave!
I like pre-made hamburger patties, separated by wax paper, frozen. then I can grill up exactly the number of burgers I need. But my market upcharges their pre-mades by almost 100% over the large "Family Pack" ground meat (same % lean quality).
So I bought this little press and the wax sheets on Amazon and I press them myself. My wife thinks I'm nuts. It takes about 10 minutes to do 5 lbs.
But not only does it save a nickel, it makes it so much easier to cook burgers (one of my favorite meals).
it makes me happy.
Have you tried shaving oil? We are optimizing travel kits for next year when we to achieve your username around the world. Cheap, does good job, and very small footprint in the carryon bag.
You could even experiment with putting things inside the burgers you make, ideas to start you off are: hot peppers, bananna peppers, olives, the bits of garlic from the bottle of garlic (or slice up garlic), cheese in the middle only, etc.
It would at least double the value of your burgers