Comments on: What Stupid Things Have You Done to Save a Few Bucks?

By: DIY Chalkboard | Remodeling This Life

DIY Chalkboard | Remodeling This Life — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:38:06 +0000

[...] wrote last week about the stupid thing hubby did while putting up a do it yourself chalkboard on our kitchen wall. A few of you requested then to [...]

By: Darla - UltraBeautyBoutique

Darla - UltraBeautyBoutique — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:07:07 +0000

There is frugal and then there is dumb.

HAHAHAHAHHAHAH That should be a tagline for your blog.

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By: Kristin

Kristin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:05:37 +0000

We flipped a house fairly recently -- There were a LOT of stupid things we did just to save money. We also did stupid things to not have to walk into the other room to get the correct tool! I had a a great tip on my blog about Chalkboard Chalk Tips that I thought you might like to see. Have a great day! Kristin Kristins last blog post..Are you OK?

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:09:17 +0000

heheh, that’s at least a small stupid thing! I once kept $1000 worth of insurance money from a car accident, only to later have to pay over $2,500 for repairs because I had neglected it… that was awful! While I’m here, if anyone is looking for a good online HYSA with 3.5% interest, here’s one from the bank I work with, ShoreBank: http://shorebankdirect.sbk.com/ ShoreBank gives great rates and service, and also has a long history of supporting community and environmental projects.

By: the pleasures of homemaking

the pleasures of homemaking — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:52:59 +0000

LOL! Funny story (since it turned out o.k.)! I’m sure it’s happend to me, I just can’t think of any right this minute.

Manuela

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By: melissa @ the inspired room

melissa @ the inspired room — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:25:26 +0000

We call these things happy accidents. Although in this case I guess it would be a happy stupidity? Glad all is well and of course, we need the photos to prove it!

Funny story!

Melissa

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By: deepali

deepali — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:55:50 +0000

it was the universe’s way of getting you to add the trim earlier.

and buying the cheap thing is definitely a huge mistake!

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By: neimanmarxist

neimanmarxist — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:21:08 +0000

what a nice idea that is though! i like it. a chalkboard right there in your kitchen. I had no idea that one painted chalkboards on though I can’t imagine how I thought they got anywhere. yes. I have done many dumb things to save money. i think a classic is to try and use one thing as if it were some other, i.e. a canvas bag as a piece of check-in luggage or some such. or buying a really cheap thing and then having to go buy the expensive one because the cheap thing fell apart right away. i’ve done that with shoes and coats.

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By: BeThisWay

BeThisWay — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:13:04 +0000

LOL! See, my husband is the type that will use eight screws where one will do, so that’s not happened coming from him.

Me, on the other hand… well, this kind of thing happens a lot!

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By: Vered - MomGrind

Vered - MomGrind — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:48:44 +0000

Funny.

Well, it’s funny now.

I can’t think of any frugality-related mistake right now, but I am an avid declutterer and had my share of occasions where I threw out or gave away something, only to realize that I still needed it. Then I have to go and buy a new item. Stupid, AND costly.

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