You know, I initially sat here intending to share a blog on a project I had stumbled upon and became lost in a thought of how "frugal"  is so much more than just a word. 

Frugal is a state of mind, a lifestyle, a way of being, that is categorized into so many different types of people, and expressed in so many different types of ways.  I began thinking of the different types of frugal people that I know of, and decided to label them below for an uplifting, kind, fun and healthy excercise for us to explore. Please join me with your feedback telling what kind of a frugal or thrifty person you think you are. These were all the categories of  "frugal people" I could think of. Please add more categories to my list. I cannot wait to read your kind, fun, and uplifting responses on this thing we all have in common here...Being Frugal.

Category A:  Some of us are frugal when life calls for it because we have no choice at the time for whatever reason, maybe our finances will not allow us to live any other way, or the way we'd like to which is usually the case and so we work with what we have until we can do better financially. For many of us like this, we only whip out our frugal skills and talents when needed.

Category B:  Some of us are frugal all the time by nature. The trait immediately kicks in and whenever you see an object you see so many uses and ideas for it to be recycled over and over again giving new life to the thing with each idea. For example, mayonaise jars are not just mayonaise jars to some of us. Initially they start out this way of course, but when the mayo is finished, some of us prolong their use by washing and drying the jars reserving each to use them for a number of things like: making butter, spray painting the tops and garnishing the jars with ribbons to match the bath salts we've made, and so on.

Category C:  Some of us are frugal through wearing  items we have given makeovers to by adding ribbons or appliques, or just wearing mostly things we have made ourselves by way of sewing, knitting, crocheting, or crafting in some way which saves them a ton of money and usually results in sparking a new fashion trend and idea for others to try.

Category D:  For some of us, most who see us would never know or think we were frugal at all because on stage, in life we seem to enjoy what everyone else considers to be the finer things in life, but offstage we frugalize here and there to make the finer things in life affordable. For example: Coach has a designer bag in its display window for $350. We want it and have the money to march right inside to buy it, but will go home and find the same bag on ebay for alot less, or better yet wait for it to go on sale for a cheaper price, or visit an online site where others trade or sell for even less. We love yard sales and thrift shops and have an eye to find a treasure there for little to nothing in price.

Category E: Some of us are frugal by the way we shop at the markets and feed our families and we are so creative at how we do this, taking time to preserve foods, use coupons, plan menus, preparing for emergencies, etc.

I personally love the idea that I am a frugal person. Its part of my lifestyle and I have been this way all of my life, long before I even knew there was a name or word for it. I more or less fall under  a combination of  categories B and C, E, and a little of D (love a good yard sale and own alot of designer stuff that I bought dirt cheap). C'mon guys, which category or combo fits you? 

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