There’s been enough news lately on various celebrities jumping on the frugal bandwagon that I should probably create a new category. The term “bandwagon” often has a negative connotation, much like the term “fair-weather fan” for sports. I actually think it’s great that so many people are finding frugality as something that helps you live a better life and feel good about doing it. The more celebs that spread the word the better as they seem to be role models for so many, for better or for worse.
One of my favorite meals involves a good bagel with cream cheese, tomato, red onion and lox. Most of the ingredients for this are pretty inexpensive, except for the lox. Good Nova Scotia lox usually runs at least $20/lb or more. I could probably go through a half pound myself on a Sunday morning with a couple of bagels and it would be well worth the money. But why do this when you can make your own lox at home very easily.
It seems that with the economy down and continuing to slide further, many people are jumping on the frugal bandwagon. I’ve seen many articles lately about people saddled with credit card debt who turn to frugality to eliminate their debt and stay debt free. Even folks without a ton of debt are turning to frugality to live a better life for less. It seems chileheads are no different.
November 10, 2008
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