Festival of Frugality #140 - The Frugal Quotes Edition

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Welcome to a pithy 140th edition of the Festival of Frugality. It's based on a theme of frugal quotes. Before we get started on the festival, you may want to checkout our current giveaway of Dr. Davis Liu's fantastic book "Stay Healthy, Live Longer, Spend Wisely." If you are new to FIRE Finance, you can perhaps have a peek at our mission, or our posts on investing, retirement, frugal living and free money. Having said that, we feel that it'd really pay off to ease yourself into a relaxing chair with a drink of your choice to enjoy this huge festival to the fullest :).

I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second is frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men. - Lao Tzu

Editor's Picks

• "The Pursuit of Happyness" - Savvy Frugality
• "Don’t Go To A Private University" - Jim, Blueprint for Financial Prosperity
• "How to hold a successful garage sale" - Toni, Wifely Steps
• "Bowing to Frugal Grandma" - Miss Thrifty
• "Avoiding Mortgage Foreclosure" - Ace Elliott, Care One Credit

"Be studious in your profession, and you will be learned. Be industrious and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy. Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy. At least you will, by such conduct, stand the best chance for such consequences." - Benjamin Franklin

Family & Home

• "6 Easy Tips for Water Conservation" - Redd Horrocks, Distilled Rose
• "DIY tutorial to make your own laundry soap and save big money" - Madsow, Engineer a debt free life
  
• "Save Money on Formula and Diapers - 3 Tips That Work" - Modern Parent
• "My Inexpensive "Do It Yourself" Geothermal Cooling System:" - Benjamin Dinsmore, Trees Full of Money
• "The Paper Towel Alternative and Giveaway" - The 3 Moms, Happy to be at Home
• "Saving Money on your Electric Bill" - Jennifer, Getting Ahead
• "Is Your Lawn Sucking You Dry? 6 Ideas to Save Money and Water" - No Debt Plan
• "What Can You Downsize to Save Money?" - DJ, The Family Wallet
• "Do it Yourself: Using the Drain King | Uncommon Cents" - Ryan Suenaga, Uncommon Cents
• "Extravagantly Frugal: Cut The Cable" - NTJS, Not The Jet Set
• "Practically Free Kids Furniture" - Shadox, Money and Such
• "More on the Saving Advantages of a Whole-House (Attic) Fan" - FMF, Free Money Finance
• "Please Stop the Treat Bag Madness" - John Cain, Saving Advice
• "10 quick (and somewhat painless) ways to cut costs" - Tiffanie, We Like Money
• "Little Changes, BIG Savings: 10 Money Milestones to Reach" - Stephanie, Thrifty Wench
• "Need An Idea For All Those Samples?" - Kristen, Frugality In the Making

"With greater emphasis on working to live, not living to work, we are creating awareness for simpler solutions, a more creative existence with healthier, happier longevity, for those brave enough to accept the challenge." - Tracey Smith

Health & Food

• "Save by Not Saving on These Things" - Madoline Hatter, Our Fourpence Worth
• "Eating Healthy Without Being Wealthy - Kale" - Lisa Spinelli, Greener Pastures
  
• "Saving Money on Groceries...the EASY way!" - Erica Burgan, The Sojourner
• "The Cheapest Health Food" - Frugal Babe
• "7 Sneaky Ways Your Health Insurance Can Save You Money" - Madison, My Dollar Plan
• "Just say no to the birthday lunch" - Karen, Living Well on Less
• "How to Cook a Wolf" - Amy, My Daily Dollars
• "Eating on the Cheap-Give Ethnic Restaurants a Try" - RC, Think Your Way to Wealth
• "Two Games You Really Don't Need" - Wenchypoo, Wisdom From Wenchypoo's Mental Wastebasket
• "You Think Making More Money equals happiness? Think Again" - AndrewB, Make More Money
• "Stretch Your Grocery Dollars At The Farmer's Market" - Dana, Not Made of Money
• "25 Tips, Ideas, Resources on Having Fun for College Students" - Broke Grad Student
• "Financial Freedom Quick Tip #23: Eat well, sleep and exercise" - Francois Viljoen, Liberta - Freedom

"The best way to save money is not to lose it." - Les Williams

Shopping

• "Ten (Other) Ways To Make Your College Education Pay Dividends" - Lise, Frugal in the Fruitlands
• "The Cheapest Places to Buy Textbooks" - Ted, CampusGrotto College Advice
• "Coupon Acronyms and Terms" - Anna, On a Quest To Be Debt Free...
• "How Being Frugal & Being Green are Similar" - Coupon Artist, Art Of The Coupon
• "Close Call: A Valuable Reminder to Shop Around (and How I Saved $675)" - R, Retired At 47
• "Seven Ways to Save on College Textbooks" - Randy, Fiscal Zen
• "Using the Drug Store Stockpile" - Stephanie, Stop the Ride!
• "Save Money on Groceries With These Tips" - Silicon Valley Blogger, The Digerati Life
• "Interest Free Payments…are they a bad idea?" - The Happy Rock
  
• "Is Your Thrift Costing You Money?" - Christine Talley, Chicago: cheap!
• "B-a-a-a-d basselope! Frugality 0, Spending 1" - VH, Funny about Money
• "Budget or Bust" - Tanesha Morgan, Personal Finance Analyst
• "Frugal Textbook Buying Tips" - Realm of Prosperity

"How simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a wretched little brazier, the sound of the sea. . . . All that is required to feel that here and now is happiness is a simple, frugal heart." - Nikos Kazantzakis

Finance, Savings & Taxes

• "FNBO Direct’s Online Savings Account Review" - Tool, Savings Toolbox
• "10 Things You Need to Know Before You Refinance Your Home" - Del Sandeen, Fiscal Liberty
• "How To Dispute Your Property Taxes" - Joe Manausa, Tallahassee Real Estate Blog
• "A brief Guide on Financial Preparedness" - Master Your Card
• "Here?s my 3 cents" - Michael Nolan, Frugal Living Today
• "How much is your hour?" - Kacper Wrzesniewski
• "Watch Out For Sneaky Overdraft and Bank Fees" - Erik, Money Crashers
• "Addicted to Saving Money" - MoneyNing, Personal Finance Blog by Money Ning
• "Your Future without Debt!" - Tushar Mathur, Everything Finance
• "Are 5-Cent Can/Bottle Deposits Better than Credit Card Rewards?" - Brainy, Pants in a Can
• "Credit Card Rewards vs. Keep the Change" - The Writer's Coin

"Being frugal does not mean being cheap! It means being economical and avoiding waste." - Catherine Pulsifer

Auto

• "How to Improve Diesel Fuel Economy for Your Truck or Car" - Steve Faber, Super Gas Saver
• "How to calculate MPG" - ChristianPF
• "I Can Drive 55" - Andy, Tight Fisted Miser
• "Save Money on Gas by Tracking Your Mileage" - Nickel, Five Cent Nickel
• "How To Change Your Car’s Engine Oil" - Mike, Clever Dude Finances & Life
• "We Did It, We Bought A New Car" - FFB, Free From Broke

Well, with that we've reached the end of this festival. We thank Jim for giving us an opportunity to host a Festival of Frugality. The next edition of this festival will be crafted by Almost Frugal. Heartfelt thanks to all for making this festival a success. Adieu till we meet again at another festival of joyful sharing.

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