tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post113275675994758796..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: Honesty and FrugalityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-31561383403043755332007-01-11T12:32:00.000-06:002007-01-11T12:32:00.000-06:00Meredith, I realise this is an old post, but I've ...Meredith, I realise this is an old post, but I've been going through your archives, reading some of your posts out loud to my husband. We're planning a big move to the States (we're in New Zealand) and we're trying to learn how to live frugally in a different country. Your site has been so helpful and inspiring. Although I lived in the States until I was 21, I was one of those mall-shopping, GAP wearing kind of girls. With three kids and a husband starting seminary, that's just not possible! But I'm inspired by you to continue to make saving money and still enjoying life my career, while supporting my husband in his education and our family goals. We're excited to get to Goodwill :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1132770903905790132005-11-23T12:35:00.000-06:002005-11-23T12:35:00.000-06:00Bargains are so fun! And part of the fun is sharin...Bargains are so fun! And part of the fun is sharing what a bargain it was with others. This energizes all of us! Keep sharing! :)Monica Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1132762195894712112005-11-23T10:09:00.000-06:002005-11-23T10:09:00.000-06:00Meredith,That bale-diving sounds like fun! I wish ...Meredith,<BR/>That bale-diving sounds like fun! I wish there was something like that around here. <BR/>I had a friend once who was the epitome of style, and I don't mean the Gap or Limited kind, but Gucci and Anne Klein. She bought all of her clothes at thrift stores way before it was considered chic to do so. It was through her that I began to shop thrift way before I "had to" for budgeting reasons. It is so much fun!<BR/>I can't resist, when someone compliments me on something I'm wearing, to tell them I got it at the Goodwill. I don't really think of it as bragging, but more about educating people on what CAN be found outside the mall. Some have been encouraged to give it a try themselves=) And so the legacy of my friend lives on......Laura Talberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02659335649142675534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1132758124302940022005-11-23T09:02:00.000-06:002005-11-23T09:02:00.000-06:00like your blog Meredith, I'm an english Mum who ha...like your blog Meredith, I'm an english Mum who has had to work to look after my children all my life...., now grown up,..... but I have always hated waste! i love charity shops, i think you call them thrift stores, some great finds to be had there!<BR/><BR/>we used to go to jumble sales a bit like your bale opening and have a great time finding treasuresfuchsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217521068733782603noreply@blogger.com