Tuesday, June 30, 2009

More Thoughts Too Short For a Whole Blog Post

I never make meatloaf.  We don't really like it.  If I came to your house and you made it, I would eat it though.  I try very hard to be polite.  Plus maybe I would like your meatloaf.  I feel like there must be a meatloaf out there I would really like.
 
I like that new show on TLC Cake Boss.  DD doesn't like it because, "There's too much yelling!".
 
I do not like riding a bike.  That ridiculously tiny hard seat hurts my butt.
 
I LOVE tote bags.  All kinds - the cheapo free ones given away at conventions and stuff, purse-like tote bags, personalized tote bags, small tote bags, big tote bags, I love tote bags!!  I am especially happy that now the thing to do is use reusable tote bags at the grocery store!  Now I have MORE tote bags!  That stay in my truck so I can have tote bags with me at all times!  For some women it's shoes, for me it's tote bags.
  
In the past DH has been laid off twice.  I am so incredibly thankful the job he has now seems to be secure, but I have tremendous empathy and sympathy for anyone who has been laid off - IT SUCKS.
  
I often waver between thinking I'm doing ok as a mom, and thinking I'm a huge failure. 
     
When DD was little she used to call Franklin "Tea Haan", and she called fruit snacks "doot naks".  Today we still call them "doot naks" 'cause it's a fond memory.
  
Being "frugal" seems like a good thing while being "cheap" does not seem to be something praiseworthy.  What exactly is the difference between being "frugal" and being "cheap" I wonder?  I tried searching on the internet to try to find an explanation, but I really didn't find anything definitive - what do you think is the difference between the two?
  
The end.
 
Posted by none other than Carole K at 9:58 PM
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6 comments:

  1. This brought a smile to my face. When I was pregnant, I actually craved meatloaf. But it had to be served with mashed potatoes. And I agree on the bike. I took a spinning class at the health club I used to go to, and boy, that was painful. And my favorite food memory was my daughter calling macaroni "roni." We'd always ask if she wanted more roni. I love these random thoughts. And I happen to think being frugal and being cheap are the same, but one has a good connotation and the other doesn't.
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  2. I think the difference between being frugal and being cheap is that being frugal means stretching your money and not overspending when you don't have a lot of money. Being cheap means doing without things that are needed, buying inferior items just because they're cheaper, even if there's a safety issue, or being selfish and ungenerous, even though you have plenty of money.
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  3. By the way, you are a FANTASTIC Mom. I can't believe that would even be a thought in your head. You have a beautiful, kind, smart, faithful daughter whom you love. It's a sign of a good mother to hope that they are a good mother. :)
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  4. Being frugal to me means you know how to make a good deal and stretch a dollar. Being cheap to me means you don't know how to stretch a dollar so you do without when you don't have to.
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  5. I think we all waver between thinking we are a pretty good mom and a horrible failure ! I am so lucky, my husband is my cheerleader when it comes to that.
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  6. Good thoughts! I guess to me being frugal is making the most of what you have, stretching your dollar. Being cheap is the same as being stingey,..which is the same in my eyes as not respecting the person you are giving the gift to.
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