So it's been several months guys....I'm sorry. My purpose on this blog was to post tips to saving money in order to help others...but to be honest, I have used most of them. Today I want to share how I came to be so frugal, and my opinions on it. To start, my parents do not make a ton of money, and so throughout my life, my parents were very strict on spending and never let me have what I wanted simply because. Sometimes I got things I wanted as presents/surprises during my birthday, or holidays like Christmas, but never for no reason. In this way, it became much easier for me to turn down impulse purchases at stores, because my dad would never allow it and he hated whining and complaining. During my elementary school years, I wanted various things other kids brought to school...one time I wanted something a girl had, and never received it, and at some point urge to have whatever it was, disappeared. I realized that over time, if I just waited on something I thought I wanted, I didn't want it later on. I think this became a cornerstone for seeing the difference between need and want. Since my parents didn't let me use much money for entertainment like movies and going out to eat with friends, etc. I am telling you, if I spent even $5-10, my dad would ask why I wasted money. This is still true today! in high school, I found websites called search and win sites, i.e. Swagbucks, and earned my allowance that way, which I spent on amazon for an occasional purchase. These can be seen in my "Pictures of Free $tuff!" Since spending can be a roadblock for me, I tend to see spending in correlation to my struggles in life. I feel like I am in control, when I keep all of the money that I earn! Work can be hard, and I feel sick when I know I have wasted my hours by spending the money on purchases I'll regret later. That, in a nutshell is how I became as frugal as I am today.
So I am wondering whether to switch gears on this blog. Do you guys think I should start blogging in a way that compares spending money/saving money to everyday life? A friend has already said that my blog helped him in another way...and I hope that it helps you guys too. Please comment below with suggestions on subjects, or any advice you might have. Thanks so much guys, - Your Frugal Friend Brandon
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8/10/2012 07:41:13 pm
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About the AuthorI am a 19 year old teenager and my goal is to maintain a page for teenagers and college students to gain information from in order to save money and make a few extra bucks online. I also just want to share my experiences with spending and help others change their lifestyles. Archives
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