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Frugal living – online - 50Plus.com: "Money
Frugal living – online
Article By: Jennifer Gruden
If you've decided to live more simply or frugally, connect with others taking the lesser-travelled path.
If you've chosen – or been forced by circumstance – to live on a tight budget, it can seem like you're swimming against the currents of our consumer-based society. Shopping trips, meals out, and gifts all add up if you're expected to tag along and chip in. And others' tales of their latest vacation or expensive 'toys' can make you feel deprived, even if you truly feel you lack for nothing – or very little.
But take heart. You can find other like-minded individuals. Here are some great sites you can visit for tips, information, and discussion with others taking the same lesser-travelled path. And of course, they're all free (other than the price of connecting to the Internet, of course!)
About.com's frugal living site (http://frugalliving.about.com/), although lacking a guide at the moment, remains a fantastic source of ideas, links, and articles. I particularly like the inspiration section, and the monthly shopping guides are very helpful, cataloguing what's likely to be on sale – and what's likely to be expensive. There is an active forum available at the site, but visitors may find it to be a little difficult to use. Quote from the site keep savers on track: “Having a clear goal in mind is half the battle, no matter what it is. You can't get 'there' without knowing where 'there' is.”
The Simple Living Network (http://www.simpleliving.net/) has been an online resource for 11 years, and it shows. Based largely on the philosophies outlined "
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