Comments on: How to Live More Simply & Why It is Important

By: Kara

Kara — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:39:00 +0000

About your challenge to give up one status symbol or luxury item:
I gave up my cell phone a couple of months ago. When I got my first cell phone years ago, it was a luxury item, but it quickly became a “necessity”. I gave it up for financial reasons, and after a few days of feeling like I was missing a vital part of myself, I soon realized how peaceful my life had become. It is nice to not be “connected” to everyone all of the time. Giving up my cell phone has inspired me to simplify other areas of my life too.

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:25:00 +0000

Thanks to everyone for the positive feedback on the post.

@Kathy: Who better to stereotype the average male shopper than a reformed average male shopper?

By: Kathy Friend

Kathy Friend — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:37:00 +0000

Went to Frugal Dad’s blog – and sent a link to my hubby – now he is Twittering about it. The comment on the blog “women buy shoes, men buy IPhones” – seriously Jason – how well DID you get to know my hubby last weekend

By: Adventures In Babywearing

Adventures In Babywearing — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:19:00 +0000

These are really great tips and are so important- definitely something too many of us have lost sight of!

Steph

By: mama k

mama k — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:18:00 +0000

Jag or Rolex? ROFL!!!

Anyway, nice post.

I especially like the hoarding vs. stockpiling point. I see a lot of people on frugal blogs stockpiling so much and I know that for me, it doesn't work. I used to work at Hallmark and would "stockpile" gifts and such when they went on clearance. Fast forward to 5 years later when I still have two bags of Christmas wrapping paper in my attic and have donated many of the assorted coffee mugs and other "gifts" to goodwill in an order to declutter my life.

Maybe others are more organized and systematic about it, but I've found it to be a downfall to me.

By: Mary Beth

Mary Beth — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:33:00 +0000

As a friend of ours who works in missions says, “We must live simply so others can simply live.”

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:22:00 +0000

Lovely post, Jason. In the last 6 months or so, I’ve started to find real contentment in a lot of things about myself and my life. It’s amazingly less stressful.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:02:00 +0000

This is an excellent post. I completely agree with all of it. I especially like that number 1 on the list is being content. We try to point out to our kids (all the time – to their dismay) that the point of advertising is to make is not feel content. To make us want to buy, buy, buy. Being able to resist that is difficult, but it can be done.