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Speaking of Smart Spending...

seattlegirluw — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:39:00 -0500

Well, firstly, I love that you relate saving/frugality and dieting. I am constantly drawing parallels between the two. Partially, I'm sure because those are two important topics to me. But also because both have to do with sensibility, restraint and a little common sense.

That said, I actually did a post for Smart Spending called the Economics of Eating.

http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/archive/2007/12/26/the-e...

I think there is a lot to be learned by comparing dieting and finance. Not the least of which is that, if you view it as a temporary fix, chances are it won't last long enough to get the desired effect. You have to change the way you think about money/spending and food/eating -- or you'll end up right back in the same spot.

Also, I'm currently trying to cut way down on sugar intake (started as a solidarity thing with my husband, who had to quit smoking, so I gave up desserts). Once I realized how much I would be saving by not eating desserts for a week or more, I started thinking maybe it shouldn't be a temporary thing. I have a horrible sweet tooth and honestly I am sure I go through at least $10 a week in snacks when I'm not watching myself. It's often higher, probably, but my routine changes a lot so it's hard to estimate.

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That's great!

Alanna Kellogg — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:19:53 -0500

I'd love for you to elaborate how this helps, I look at lists of sale items (that aren't on my list) and my eyes glaze over. Clearly I need a little education here!

Alanna Kellogg
Kitchen Parade &
A Veggie Venture

Good for you, Kazari.

Alanna Kellogg — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:14:41 -0500

I wonder how many people even KNOW how much they spend on food each week.

Here's the link to FrugalFridays.net -- it's hard to find.

Alanna Kellogg
Kitchen Parade &
A Veggie Venture

Great tip --

Alanna Kellogg — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:09:30 -0500

Here's the link to Get Fit Slowly too. It's great to see a GUY talk about diet and fitness.

Alanna Kellogg
Kitchen Parade &
A Veggie Venture

Frugal is a way of life for us.

Stankuviene — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:38:38 -0500

I have always been frugal. But since I discovered Crystal at www.moneysavingmom.com I have become an evangelist! She makes couponing and sale searching so effortless that it has become part of my everyday life. Check her out. You'll be glad you did.

Frugality isn't something I

kazari — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:12:12 -0500

Frugality isn't something I discus on my blog much - but our food budget is $70 a week, so I guess it's something we live.

Alanna, have you seen Frugal Fridays yet? It started as a food blog event, but now seems to have it's own website frugalfridays.net. I think it could be really awesome as it grows.

I think I have a recipe for that...

Get Fit Slowly

Laracolvin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:08:37 -0500

This website, by the author of Get Rich Slowly, is a favorite of mine!

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