https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:09:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither/page/2#post-911217 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 16:27:21 +0000 yin 911217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love to shop, and I love to find good deals while shopping. I used to buy anything that was on sale because I thought it was a good deal. Then it would sit in my closet and collect dust because it really wasn't my style after all... I just wanted to buy it for the price. Now I only buy quality products that I know will last, and I want to find the best price while doing so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-911185 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 16:03:56 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 911185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted neither. I'm obsessed with our budget and always make sure we're in the green, but do like quality over quantity and will spend more on nicer things sometimes.</p> <p>DH loves to hunt for deals and when something's on sale he always asks me if we should get it, and more often than not I have to ask, "do we reallyy need it?" - I'm not willing to buy something just because it's on sale! It's still money down the drain if we're buying something on sale that we don't really *need* - then it ends up adding to the clutter in our house, which I hate. I am such a minimalist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-910949 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 11:45:18 +0000 IRunForFun 910949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: Same! In my head I consider myself frugal, but in reality I spend more than I should on "deals", even if it's something I don't strictly need. I've been doing better over the past year or two though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-910931 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 11:05:30 +0000 delight 910931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a spender. However, I also feel I'm good at saving money. I always pay myself first for retirement etc. but I don't hesitate to spend money with what's leftover. My DH is very frugal. He will research items forever before making a purchase and hardly shops at all. We balance each other out well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-910924 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 10:51:56 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 910924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love to shop. A lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-910797 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 08:27:29 +0000 SugarplumsMom 910797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm frugal and cheap! But sometimes I go on a shopping spree and hoard whenever I find a good deal, then won't buy anything or months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-910791 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 08:16:29 +0000 Dandelion 910791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: Same...some things I don't cut costs with...I like the best of things, if it's some what reasonable. Other things I'll be frugal with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-910786 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 08:08:55 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 910786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to be frugal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-910775 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 07:52:44 +0000 hummusgirl 910775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was pretty cheap/frugal early in my career so we've built up a good amount of savings and now I'm more of a spender. I try to save on things I don't care about (rarely shop for clothes/makeup/pedicures, no cable TV, no car, LO's clothes are almost all hand-me-downs) but I spend plenty on things I do (travel, eating out, nanny/babysitter, living in an expensive city). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-910733 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 07:04:36 +0000 mrs. bird 910733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>frugal! i like to shop, i like nice things, i hate parting with $$ =D so i try to find great deals on nice things. there are plenty of things i don't care about though &amp; just choose not to spend any money on- like cable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-910724 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 06:52:20 +0000 littlecasita1122 910724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted neither though I guess I'm more frugal than a spender. I hate buying things full price, don't mind buying store brand items, always try to save a buck when possible. But I also don't have a problem splurging once in a while! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-910586 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 23:50:59 +0000 Mrs. Pen 910586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm more of a frugal spender. I am working on becoming a saver because it's extremely important to me but its extremely difficult for me. I have to do weird things to get myself to save. I was never really taught how to manage money and its really affected our finances as adults!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-910568 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 23:26:17 +0000 lemondrop 910568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a frugal spender ;) I hunt for good deals, and do it frequently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-910559 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 23:20:04 +0000 luckypenny 910559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spender... Although I don't buy things for myself really (it's baaaaaad with DD) but my spending habits creep into groceries, house stuff etc.... I could do a lot better than I am currently </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-910542 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 23:11:45 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 910542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Frugal with a side of cheap! I like high quality items for a great price, but I'd rather get away with doing without something when possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-910516 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 22:42:16 +0000 HLK208 910516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go through phases of being a spender then I'm super frugal. I think I'm more of a spender a majority of the time. Shopping makes me happy but saving does too.</p> <p>I'm more relaxed when our savings isn't weak. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-904763 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:07:28 +0000 PurplePumps 904763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Frugal! I don't like to spend and try to save as much as possible. I hate spending on things that are the *best* deal. But I also spend quite a bit on a lot of deals or splurges that I really want. I wouldn't pay $100 on a pair shoes, but I'd easily spend $150 on 5 pairs. I don't buy any groceries not on sale (and we're talking a dollar off), but will easily buy a pair of 7's on sale for $75. It's not that I'm cheap and don't like to spend, I just like to make the most of my money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-904733 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:58:35 +0000 loveisstrange 904733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Im cheap, but also a spender... if that makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-904697 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:48:19 +0000 prettylizy 904697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a spendy spenderson. DH often has to rein me in from my insanity of spendaholic-ness. I want everything, I want it now, and I'll figure out how to pay for it later. I'll also reference my lipstick post, where I have 15 lipsticks in my purse...... like anyone needs that much lipstick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-904688 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:45:58 +0000 yoursilverlining 904688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both/neither. I don't mind laying out $$$ for what I want and spend what many would consider a ridiculous amount on food/booze/eating out. On the other hand, I'm frugal for stuff I don't really care about (like clothes, handbags, etc.). I like to buy quality pieces but want to find them on sale. </p> <p>As long as I have a good cushion of savings and all my bills are paid, I like to enjoy my money! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-904555 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:11:44 +0000 Caly 904555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Meeee too!</p> <p>Spose I'm neither. In some ways I have absolutely no qualms spending money &amp; I believe you get what you pay for. Then there are some things I hate paying for...like shipping. And, unless its something I love or gotta have, I try to buy clothes on sale. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-904277 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:13:58 +0000 lamariniere 904277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like quality. I will spend on quality things but will bargain hunt for the rest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-904215 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:05:34 +0000 regberadaisy 904215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: no, I really don't think you're that bad. :)<br /> I'm on it for next year! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-904211 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:04:27 +0000 Ash 904211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Darn right!! Cuz then I can use the money I saved on something else. Double win! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-904208 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:04:05 +0000 winniebee 904208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I don't buy anything craaaazy and we do save. But I like to shop. And I like to eat at restaurants :) I need to take some tips from you for next year though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-904206 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:03:16 +0000 LuLu Mom 904206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm fairly frugal I think with a slight case of spender! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-904201 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:02:27 +0000 regberadaisy 904201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: bahahaha and this is why I love you! &lt;3</p> <p>Don't get me wrong. I don't buy crap. When it comes to things that are important we spend the money. Our kitchen is a dream kitchen to many but we did not pay full price for anything and haggled the crap out of all local vendors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-904196 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:01:45 +0000 looch 904196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like my money in my bank account...at one point my mother described one of my hobbies as counting my money.</p> <p>I do spend on things though, especially on services, like getting my hair cut, painting my house, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-904193 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:01:16 +0000 regberadaisy 904193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: exactly!! I want quality stuff but I never pay full price. I get quality, cheap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-frugal-or-cheap-or-spender-or-neither#post-904190 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:00:59 +0000 Rubies 904190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted neither because I have no qualms about spending big(ger) bucks on items I deem to be worth it in terms of quality and need. I'll save when I need to and skimp out on unneccesary things. Also, I do like to treat myself (and others) all the time. </p>