tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post3188706516792828506..comments2024-03-27T20:54:52.544-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: The only way to survive 2023Patrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-77155127246256476502023-04-29T03:37:21.214-07:002023-04-29T03:37:21.214-07:00No Patrice bitch only you and your relious Cult ar...No Patrice bitch only you and your relious Cult are the parasite a drain a virus to our society what the goal of bitch like you and conservative propaganda Cult is to force there views on others most normal Americans understand women's right to het body is her alone just like marrying who two consenting adults is no onds business Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-73624057900245667552023-04-14T09:55:32.735-07:002023-04-14T09:55:32.735-07:00This is a wonderful distilling of frugality - some...This is a wonderful distilling of frugality - something that in some form or fashion everyone will have to get used to in the New Economy. I would only to the list that frugality is realizing there is no "retirement" (as Leigh said above), but rather only a change in what we do. Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-91745523090637629982023-04-13T08:31:34.561-07:002023-04-13T08:31:34.561-07:00I would love to see this posted and read in every ...I would love to see this posted and read in every middle school and high school. Get them thinking while young. Let them see how they are being manipulated at a young age to become a consumer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-90172243557916582072023-04-13T03:19:57.885-07:002023-04-13T03:19:57.885-07:00In reading these articles, I notice a common denom...In reading these articles, I notice a common denominator, which is basically (over-simplified, I suspect) that the alarms and cautions are related to embracing the current economic system, which relies on dept and the hope of wealth accumulation through investments. The ideas that debt can make us affluent, or that everyone has to be a millionaire before they can retire is a new one, within my lifetime at least. Growing up, it was explained to me that one strives toward their highest earnings in one's younger years: to buy a home, raise a family, and secure tangible assets. Once the children are on their own and the house is paid for, there isn't need for so much, and a smaller retirement income will suffice to be happy and comfortable. Now, this is foreign thinking. <br /><br />My husband and I have never had the income to get caught up in the economic investment lifestyle. So honestly, people getting panicky over the state of the economy is something that makes no sense. Instead, we have "invested" in the land, tools, equipment, and skills to live a simpler lifestyle and become more self-reliant. Of course, I don't like higher retail prices and disappearing products. But because of our lifestyle, we can pretty much say "oh well" and shrug it off. <br /><br />The biggest challenge, is that learning how to be frugal also requires learning how to be content. And that it isn't a stopgap measure, it's a lifestyle. Unfortunately, contentment pretty is pretty foreign to human nature, which I suspect contributes greatly to people getting stressed out.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-15192903758509342842023-04-12T19:36:10.284-07:002023-04-12T19:36:10.284-07:00Perfect! We are great at the, “ is it a want, or ...Perfect! We are great at the, “ is it a want, or a need”. It is surprising how many times… it’s a want! Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-85436041374601440432023-04-12T15:46:19.398-07:002023-04-12T15:46:19.398-07:00I wholeheartedly agree with this!I wholeheartedly agree with this!Peteforesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00702888855868877243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-59448533549266674702023-04-12T13:55:32.354-07:002023-04-12T13:55:32.354-07:00Too many equate "frugal" with "chea...Too many equate "frugal" with "cheap," when there's a WORLD of difference between the two. CHEAP is not wearing work gloves because the old ones wore out and you don't want to buy a new pair, even though your hands are paying the price. FRUGAL is knowing you can take pieces of leather from the old work gloves and some Shoe Goo to patch the holes in the next pair of work gloves to get more mileage out of them!<br /><br />"Use it up, wear it out, make do or do without."Peteforesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00702888855868877243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-41645930700517208292023-04-12T12:54:58.234-07:002023-04-12T12:54:58.234-07:00I'd suggest a 6th reason. The frugal know that...I'd suggest a 6th reason. The frugal know that some times money has to be spent in order to save money in the long run. Buying a freestanding freezer or canning supplies comes to mind. Both allow me to take advantage of good sales and preserve what I've purchased. SJ now in CaliforniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-24396419414416650912023-04-12T11:13:11.684-07:002023-04-12T11:13:11.684-07:00I touched on them briefly in an older post:
http:...I touched on them briefly in an older post:<br /><br />http://www.rural-revolution.com/2018/03/is-thriftiness-only-for-rich.html<br /><br />- PatriceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-91500629862532685352023-04-12T11:05:01.450-07:002023-04-12T11:05:01.450-07:00are you aware of the blog called Frugalwoods?are you aware of the blog called Frugalwoods?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com