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I am generally a pretty frugal person. One thing that I do seems to garner looks and reactions every time I do it. To me, I see great value in getting the most out of things we purchase.
I am so frugal I keep all non-working lighters in the house. Then, when I run out of a lighter that is 100% operational, I combine the efforts of two lighters. Meaning I use one that still sparks with one that still has fluid.
I have done this for a long time, and here’s the best reaction I have received when someone witnessed me using two lighters.
“Oh my gosh…what are you doing? I’m gonna give you $1.00 to go buy a new lighter.”
I politely declined the offer, but it sure made me chuckle. 
If you have a “I am so frugal I…” trait to share, feel free to leave a comment. Bloggers, feel free to meme (I believe that’s the word) and let me know. I’ll link to you here.
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Posted: September 30th, 2006 at 11:40 am
That’s awesome. I totally approve! I wish I was that frugal
Posted: September 30th, 2006 at 12:41 pm
That’s frugal? Stop smoking and save on lighters, cigarettes, healthcare, and insurance. That’s frugal.
Posted: September 30th, 2006 at 2:49 pm
Argon - I had a feeling someone would say that, and to that you are right. However, even if I didn\’t smoke I would still need lighters for emergencies as well as to light candles. I doubt that even when I quit smoking I would cease throwing out a lighter that was 50% functional.
Posted: October 2nd, 2006 at 12:36 am
I’m so frugal, I’ve stopped coloring my gray hair (I’m only 35, but I’m pretty darn gray).
Posted: October 3rd, 2006 at 2:15 pm
I am so frugal I… fund family trips and Christmas from the results of our annual Setember garage sale- selling items garbaged picked (or “re-purposed” to those hooked on HGTV) from college students in May.
Posted: October 3rd, 2006 at 10:45 pm
I am so frugal… Reworded… My husband says I’m so tight [with money] I squeak.
I dilute all my shampoo and conditioners.
I make crinkle toys out of old socks and plastic wrappers off of food containers for my 9 month old.
I have a “freebie” email address to get the “free” samples of shampoos, deodorants, toothpastes, and such, and I USE THEM.
And many others.
I’d go on, but there is a storm coming.
Posted: October 4th, 2006 at 9:35 pm
Michelle - I noticed my first gray hair not too long ago and I yanked it out! I hope I can be as strong as you and not color
DivaJean - that is an awesome idea!! I have two colleges near me and I never thought of watching when they leave….hmmm…
Mandi - that’s cute what your husband says. You have some great frugal ideas!
Posted: October 6th, 2006 at 9:32 am
I am so frugal I- come back to sites on frugality just to see if any posters had any new ideas for cost savings!
Posted: October 8th, 2006 at 2:55 am
Why fret over *one* lighter every, say, year?
I looked through your income. You definitely need to work on that. I see the problem as income, not expenditures here as you’ve reached a point where you can’t cut many more expenses out and still have a huge debt to pay off.
Posted: October 14th, 2006 at 5:22 pm
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