Comments on: Kids Can Teach You To Be Frugal http://ptmoney.com/kids-can-teach-you-to-be-frugal/ Real Personal Finance for a Life Without Limits! Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:51:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TStrumphttp://ptmoney.com/kids-can-teach-you-to-be-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-3375 TStrump Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://ptmoney.com/?p=2470#comment-3375 ... until they reach puberty and all of a sudden will only wear brand names. But, at least with a family, enjoying each others company is free. … until they reach puberty and all of a sudden will only wear brand names.
But, at least with a family, enjoying each others company is free.

]]> By: PThttp://ptmoney.com/kids-can-teach-you-to-be-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-3363 PT Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://ptmoney.com/?p=2470#comment-3363 Thanks for the comments, everyone. And thanks to Scott for putting together this article. Thanks for the comments, everyone. And thanks to Scott for putting together this article.

]]> By: Abigailhttp://ptmoney.com/kids-can-teach-you-to-be-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-3348 Abigail Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://ptmoney.com/?p=2470#comment-3348 When I was young, my parents had a jar where they threw all their pennies. It was an old mayo jar or something similar. When it got full, mom and I would sit down and count out the pennies and roll them to take to the bank.I was always infinitely thrilled by this process. Which goes to show just how cheaply you can entertain children! When I was young, my parents had a jar where they threw all their pennies. It was an old mayo jar or something similar. When it got full, mom and I would sit down and count out the pennies and roll them to take to the bank.

I was always infinitely thrilled by this process. Which goes to show just how cheaply you can entertain children!

]]> By: RB @ recessionsblowhttp://ptmoney.com/kids-can-teach-you-to-be-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-3347 RB @ recessionsblow Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://ptmoney.com/?p=2470#comment-3347 Great advice, I know that I personally could live off of mac and cheese if I didn't know how bad it was for me. I do cut down on the butter and add extra 1% milk, still tastes just as good and isn't as bad for you. Great advice, I know that I personally could live off of mac and cheese if I didn’t know how bad it was for me. I do cut down on the butter and add extra 1% milk, still tastes just as good and isn’t as bad for you.

]]> By: Mr Plasectomyhttp://ptmoney.com/kids-can-teach-you-to-be-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-3345 Mr Plasectomy Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://ptmoney.com/?p=2470#comment-3345 Ha, I would also like to add that they can force you to be frugal.Before we were on our journey to be debt free we had an experience with our first child.When my daughter was 14 months old, she is now 5, we went to a nice sit down Chinese restaurant. You know the atmosphere; dim lights, low music, nice plates, glasses, and absolutely no plastic anywhere. We sat down, had water served to us and not more than 5 minutes later……BANG BANG BANG. The sounds of their silverware crashing into the nice plates that were set before us. Needless to say we saved $40-$50 that night and opted for drive thru at Chik-Fil-A instead at a cost of $12. Ha, I would also like to add that they can force you to be frugal.

Before we were on our journey to be debt free we had an experience with our first child.

When my daughter was 14 months old, she is now 5, we went to a nice sit down Chinese restaurant. You know the atmosphere; dim lights, low music, nice plates, glasses, and absolutely no plastic anywhere. We sat down, had water served to us and not more than 5 minutes later……BANG BANG BANG. The sounds of their silverware crashing into the nice plates that were set before us. Needless to say we saved $40-$50 that night and opted for drive thru at Chik-Fil-A instead at a cost of $12.

]]> By: Trevor @ Financial Nuthttp://ptmoney.com/kids-can-teach-you-to-be-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-3344 Trevor @ Financial Nut Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://ptmoney.com/?p=2470#comment-3344 That's great! Your kids actually helped you save money on food?! Amazing. :) That’s great! Your kids actually helped you save money on food?! Amazing. :)

]]> By: Nate @ Debt-free Scholarhttp://ptmoney.com/kids-can-teach-you-to-be-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-3341 Nate @ Debt-free Scholar Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://ptmoney.com/?p=2470#comment-3341 Children often like the simple things of life. It is not until they get older that they are convinced that complex and expensive is better.Great post!-Nate Children often like the simple things of life. It is not until they get older that they are convinced that complex and expensive is better.

Great post!

-Nate

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