Being frugal, means you like a bargain and rather save your money than waste IT frivolously. You can be quite generous however in many other ways like with your time and giving of yourself. being cheap means that your back hurts from stooping to pick up pennies as you walk down the street! Cheapness isn't a matter of practicality but rather is like a disease. When you rather freeze than put on some heat even when your 85 year old grand mother is visiting, That aint being frugal but just good old wrong!
Take the quiz to find out if you're frugal or just plain CHEAP!
Quiz 1. Do you walk or take public transportation rather than drive even though you own a vehicle?!
2. Do you carpool to work even though your job is across the street?!
3. Do you own a television but instead watch your neighbor's, through their window?!
4. Is your idea of a good time, cutting coupons?!
5. Do you wear your husbands donated clothes?!
6. Is your idea of eating out, going to McDonald's for a dollar value meal?!
7. Do you not own a book case or a book because you won't buy a book when you can get it free at the library?!
8. Do you heat your home with solar panels you made yourself out of last night's tv dinners?!
9. Do you conserve water by taking a bath or shower once a week and use baby wipes to clean yourself instead?!
10. Last but not least..(good grief!) is your idea of a vacation, going to your local park?!
If you answered yes to more than one of these telling questions, you are not frugal but a tight wad!
