tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post5531289663844375317..comments2024-02-24T20:03:05.666-08:00Comments on The Grocery Cart Challenge: Frugality....Give It AwayGaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02763405062458388462noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-57221321108605560742011-07-30T18:49:52.201-07:002011-07-30T18:49:52.201-07:00Sadly, the times I or a friend have given sack lun...Sadly, the times I or a friend have given sack lunches (or even bought a meal) for a panhandler, it has gone to waste. One fed it to the gulls, the other got angry. They just wanted the money. :( Also you do have to be careful because we've seen that some will get almost irate with you if you don't offer cash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-25075037329418324152011-01-27T12:55:43.779-08:002011-01-27T12:55:43.779-08:00Great article, I can't say one group is any mo...Great article, I can't say one group is any more generous than an other. But I can say by being frugal those who give can give more. I agree, the holiday stirs people but after that, most settle down to wait for the next year. I hope more people follow the footsteps of you and your readers and give all year long. There are so many ways to make a difference. Some don't cost a thing, like Sunflower Suehttp://craftsandcreations.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-73666880282127828702011-01-27T11:32:37.169-08:002011-01-27T11:32:37.169-08:00great post Gail
recently we had a fire here in Dul...great post Gail<br />recently we had a fire here in Duluth. Left at least 30 people homeless and they were the most needy in our community. Now they have lost everything.\<br />Hubby and I empty most of our bathroom cabinet of shampoos, conditioners, toothpaste, deodrant ect and filled to brown grocery bags of stuff I had bought at CVS or Walgreens with coupons and good deals.<br />Brought these gracehttp://www.couponloversunite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-63062656274685500492011-01-27T09:33:14.977-08:002011-01-27T09:33:14.977-08:00I totally agree with this post. Being frugal can ...I totally agree with this post. Being frugal can help in some many ways. Since this is anonymous I'm going to give out some figures. My husband lost his job. We went from making about 2400 take-home money a month to about 1500 a month. During this time, we have finished fixing my car (husband does car-work). <br /><br />We haven't been eating out as much or buying extra clothes and Nannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-67294426501039108932011-01-26T11:20:13.194-08:002011-01-26T11:20:13.194-08:00great post. i totally believe that frugal people a...great post. i totally believe that frugal people are more giving because they think about where their money is going. <br /><br />i always try to pick up acouple extra soups when on sale to donate to the food bank. using coupos has let me donate moreAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05722724732424299353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-85782332481801753342011-01-26T09:58:48.040-08:002011-01-26T09:58:48.040-08:00What a wonderful post! Most people usually think ...What a wonderful post! Most people usually think about giving around the big two holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas) but sadly need is a year round thing. Sharing this post with many so we can make 2011 a year of sharing!!Poer Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726625514548583902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-22077920883520240212011-01-26T08:06:58.382-08:002011-01-26T08:06:58.382-08:00Great post! Thanks! I have always said that no m...Great post! Thanks! I have always said that no matter how bad your own situation is there are always those whose situation is far worse. My hubby has been unemployed for almost 8 months. We had an emergency fund and got a severance packege so we are not in danger of forclosure or anything like that. A good friend was hurt in an accident 3 months ago and is paralyzed from the waist down. Howmomma-lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975411711120382015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-53587294721517195412011-01-26T06:41:15.455-08:002011-01-26T06:41:15.455-08:00Gail,
You said this so very well!
Last Christmas ...Gail,<br /><br />You said this so very well!<br />Last Christmas my husband and I adopted 9 families to help and provided gifts for an additional 18<br />people. Many thought we were extremely rich and by some standards we are.<br />However, the cost of giving when you use frugal skills is mostly time and effort!<br />Hopefully our blogs help many of those who are in such a painful time right nowJanethttp://www.glossymoney.comnoreply@blogger.com