Comments on: The Character of Thrift

By: Queercents » Blog Archive » What is Thrift? A Review of Thrift in the Household

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:37:38 +0000

[...] IS NOT: That opening line in the chapter is wonderful, it sums up the explanation. If someone asks why you are thrifty it is about gaining what is important to you and giving away, in exchange, what is [...]

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By: The Simple Dollar » The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Strep Edition

The Simple Dollar » The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Strep Edition — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:01:36 +0000

[...] The Character of Thrift A collection of interesting musings on the character traits that lead a person down the road of frugality. (@ queercents) [...]

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By: ~Dawn

~Dawn — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:13:07 +0000

WTTO- That is the wonderful thing about definitions... There are so many wonderful ways to define and apply them to our lives. Thanks for adding your definition as well.

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By: WTTO

WTTO — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:36:45 +0000

It's interesting. You define thrift as being about self reliance. I think of thrift as a part of my commitment to community. About understanding that I don't need or deserve to hoard resources while others do not have enough. I am thrifty because I hold myself accountable as one of the people who has more than they need in a society where not everyone's needs are met. I spend time in a community of other thrifty people in part because I value that we are able to give to each other when we have more than we need and receive from each other when we have less. And then in the end as a group we often have more than we need that we give to other groups.

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By: DivaJean

DivaJean — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:55:49 +0000

The comment on the one time use glass bottles got me laughing. All of our little ones have come to us from the hospital with several days supply of these bottles of formula. We have always used these for the first few months as their bottles- cleaning and using them as we would other bottles. It only made sense to us- they could only consume a few ounces at a time and these were just the right size. Once the kids got bigger and moved on to needing a bigger formula bottle, the glass bottles moved on to the recycle bin.

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By: Daily Links: Wealth and Thrift Edition ∞ Get Rich Slowly

Daily Links: Wealth and Thrift Edition ∞ Get Rich Slowly — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:33:21 +0000

[...] Dawn at Queercents recently shared her thoughts on the character of thrift. “Thrift is not about skipping a meal or dressing poorly for the sake of a savings account. [...]

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By: FrugalZen

FrugalZen — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:58:25 +0000

Very well done essay Dawn... And Mrs. Micah...I think the Disposables Baby Bottles are just to save Money..not having to wash and sterilize glass. Though you know I can't remember when I last saw a Glass Baby Bottle??? You can see the overuse of throw aways everywhere...If I go to the local Fish and Chips place for dinner and order a drink I have to be sure and tell them No Straw and No Lid...Cripes they would get removed and thrown away five seconds after I'm given the drink. ~ Roland

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By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:13:32 +0000

As I was waiting for the bus this morning, I was reflecting on how thrift apparently used to be prized. Now, however, we're very much a disposable culture. For instance, I see a lot of babies using one-time use bottles at the hospital. I expect they don't continue that after going home (it may have something to do with hospital regulations)...but it's still strange to see how many little bottles get thrown out.

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