https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:47:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about/page/2#post-759232 Fri, 03 May 2013 09:00:14 +0000 cascademom 759232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: We have plastic Sistema containers (Martha Stewart) ones for our cereal. I figure that's not going to change when LO gets older, so I can get away with him getting non name brand cereals and not know the difference for awhile at least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about/page/2#post-759170 Fri, 03 May 2013 08:42:30 +0000 LuLu Mom 759170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I found ours at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. I like their quality and their prices aren't horrible! I also looked at Kohls, Target, and JCPennys! Comforters are something I need to feel in person so I know it's good! ha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about/page/2#post-757914 Thu, 02 May 2013 18:29:15 +0000 cheert16 757914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything! It's worse now that I am on maternity leave!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about/page/2#post-757892 Thu, 02 May 2013 18:26:03 +0000 heffalump 757892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: so smart! Never thought to put things in containers, I should do that to trick dh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757815 Thu, 02 May 2013 18:03:19 +0000 DigAPony 757815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything. I try not to buy anything that's not on sale, and I don't buy anything that's not a necessity. I just went clothes shopping last weekend for the first time in years, but only because I had some birthday money. Everything I bought was on sale! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757691 Thu, 02 May 2013 17:05:43 +0000 Dandelion 757691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything, pretty much. When it comes to groceries, I have my few favorite brands I won't budge on, but other than that I'm always trying to find things cheaper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757638 Thu, 02 May 2013 16:38:02 +0000 Pirouette 757638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm frugal on buying clothes and booking airline tickets. I always search and search for the absolute best deal! I used to be frugal about pretty much everything, but DH has rubbed off on me and made me realize i don't need to fret so much about spending a few dollars here and there. and now we spend way too much $, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757615 Thu, 02 May 2013 16:25:48 +0000 Modern Daisy 757615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I totally agree. We couldn't believe how much we had just spent on a mattress but it has changed our lives lol! It was good timing too because we bought it shortly after finding out I was pregnant, so at least I'll get to enjoy it during the most crucial time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757600 Thu, 02 May 2013 16:18:55 +0000 Foodnerd81 757600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go back and forth, but on big purchases, I obsess about getting the very best possible deal so I never feel like I am getting ripped off. See my recent posts about Buy Buy Baby coupons and the like. I still want to get the expensive item I've chosen, I just want to make sure I'm getting a good deal. </p> <p>@Modern Daisy: We just bought a really expensive mattress and I am SOOOOOOOO glad we did. They don't really ever go on sale, and I don't care, it was worth every. single. penny. I wake up and my pregnant back feels fine, gets worse throughout the day, then blissfully, I lay back down on my awesome bed. We are both legitimately obsessed with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757582 Thu, 02 May 2013 16:04:32 +0000 Modern Daisy 757582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do splurge on our comfort though. We bought a really expensive mattress recently that wasn't on sale and I will book at a more expensive hotel when we go on vacation. And I usually avoid red-eyes or connections, I prefer to pay more for a shorter and more comfortable trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757579 Thu, 02 May 2013 16:03:01 +0000 Modern Daisy 757579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most consumer products. I don't buy clothes that aren't on sale and anythign that isn't an absolute necessity I buy the cheapest option available. I'm also not a brand-namer at all for things like personal care products - give me the store brand all the way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757462 Thu, 02 May 2013 15:22:25 +0000 IRunForFun 757462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Electricity/energy. For the whole time that SO and I have lived together, it's been my responsibility to pay the electric bill. I take pride in being able to keep it low every month!</p> <p>Also, clothes. I was just saying this morning that I have 5 pair of jeans that fit me - two are missing buttons and one has a broken zipper, but I can't bring myself to buy more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757431 Thu, 02 May 2013 15:13:41 +0000 Koolbreeze 757431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty much anything for myself. If it's not on sale, I ain't getting it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757424 Thu, 02 May 2013 15:12:09 +0000 Boheme 757424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Umm, everything? It pains me to pay full price for anything. I will splurge on fun things though, like decorating LO's nursery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757382 Thu, 02 May 2013 15:04:12 +0000 MaisyMay 757382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Try Burlington Coat Factory, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Ross. I know they sometimes have them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757371 Thu, 02 May 2013 15:02:08 +0000 sunny 757371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: wow good job! Even after following coupon blogs I still have trouble replicating these deals! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757295 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:45:03 +0000 mrs. bird 757295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: target =) buy a special value 3pk for $5.99 &amp; get a $5 gift card, use a $1 off coupon, then repeat 2 more times using the gift card you got previously, 9 tubes =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757269 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:41:03 +0000 sunny 757269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never pay full price on clothes! I also never order a drink at restaurants. I don't drink alcohol and it pains me to pay $4 for a soda so I drink water... I figure its healthier anyhow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757255 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:38:39 +0000 chibee 757255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh not too much I am the worst. Soda? I don't even drink it much but I will only buy them when they're like 5 12-packs for $11 at shoprite. Oh actually, like @artbee: cereal - I cannot buy my fiber one cereal anywhere except Target because otherwise they are always like $4.99, but then again I just bought myself a $4.12 cup of coffee, I suck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757211 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:30:12 +0000 cascademom 757211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I love to buy cereal on sale or the house brand for it. I'm convinced that I'm going to be the mom that doesn't tell their kids that they've been having store brands for years by putting them in plastic containers. Over the years, I've come to like house/store brands more than name brands. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757208 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:29:32 +0000 yoursilverlining 757208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm frugal about clothes. I don't mind spending money on quality pieces but I will keep those pieces for *years* so I feel it's money well spent. Outside of good work clothes, I mostly shop at Goodwill, consignment shops, ebay, etc. I refuse to spend full price for LO's clothes too; we're all about hand-me-downs, consignment, ebay and outlet shopping (with coupons). </p> <p>I'm also frugal about wine haha; I won't spend more than $15/bottle for wine unless it's a gift for someone else and I'm very controlling of the heat. Of course, since even with keeping our house no more than 68 and keeping the heat lower during the day, etc. our heating bills are over $500/month all winter and over $250/month in the warm months. Bah, can't win there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757199 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:27:49 +0000 cascademom 757199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if I'm frugal or not. I used to be so frugal that I'm convinced it's how we saved up for our down payment on our condo. I'm partial to store brands for some groceries and most toiletries. I really like Up and Up products from Target. Though, I didn't like their diapers or wipes which I get cheaper on Amazon Prime with Pampers products. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757190 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:24:51 +0000 looch 757190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: ok, spill it, how did you accomplish the toothpaste deal?</p> <p>I have a bunch of gift baskets I would like to fill up for a volunteer obligation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757179 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:22:32 +0000 mrs. bird 757179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ummm.... everything? i'm frugal, but not cheap. i like nice things &amp; we like to go out/away, but we wait until we can find a deal on what we want. there are some things i refuse to pay for- like toothpaste, i will never pay for toothpaste again. i got 9 tubes of crest prohealth this week, it's the kind i like, and we will use it for the next 9 month &amp; hopefully sometime between now &amp; then i'll find another deal on it &amp; stock up because i'm not paying $3 a tube for it if i don't have to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757118 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:11:38 +0000 birdofafeather 757118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>almost everything except where we live (close to the beach!) and our food (we like good fresh foods). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757048 Thu, 02 May 2013 13:52:04 +0000 regberadaisy 757048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: ugh. we need a new comforter set OR duvet set SO badly. But cali king is SO expensive I haven't bit the bullet for YEARS. Where do you look? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757044 Thu, 02 May 2013 13:51:55 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 757044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: i'm the opposite of you... i need to feel comfortable with AC/heat and will make sacrifices in other areas to make it happen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757039 Thu, 02 May 2013 13:51:00 +0000 MsLipGloss 757039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: ditto! *sigh* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757028 Thu, 02 May 2013 13:49:46 +0000 Bao 757028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha oh man...clothes, food, shoes, books, cleaning products, heat/AC (electric in general)...I like better quality things, for the right price, so I will hunt for it. LO still wears name brand clothes, but I get them at a consignment store, I just can't pay full price. Like you, with the heat I'm always bumping it down, and someone else is always turning it up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-really-frugal-about#post-757013 Thu, 02 May 2013 13:47:00 +0000 StbHisMrs 757013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Clothes, if it isn't on sale I don't buy it. I splurge on fresh produce, I'm cheap about snack food (again if it's not on sale NO GO!)<br /> I hate turning the heater on, my husband and son are always freezing though. I'm losing that battle, when the bill is high I hand it to my husband. </p>