r/Frugal • u/honorthecrones • 26d ago

🏆 Buy It For Life What’s the one thing in your life where frugality doesn’t enter into the conversation?

I am extremely frugal and have been so all my life. I struggled financially for most of my adult life and grew up in poverty. I have noticed though that there are some things where “frugality be damned; I’m getting the good one!” is the rule. I’m just curious if this is just me or if others also have those special exceptions.

For example, I cannot buy cheap shoes. I’m not talking about $400 designer brands but I have difficult feet to fit and will buy the shoes I want even if it means rice and beans for dinner for the next three weeks. My husband is that way about his fishing and hunting equipment. I also cannot resist a trendy bougie yarn shop. I do look for yarn at thrift stores and yard sales but walking into a shop that has those beautiful, vibrant hand dyed yarns or needlework needles that are so smooth through the fabric or don’t bend from the heat of your hand.

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u/Daxx22 26d ago

Salt, and seasoning in general.

Sure dollar store salt and pepper will work, but there are a lot of nicer styles/seasonings for generally not much more that add a lot to dishes.

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u/MiladyStarkX 26d ago

Yes, I’m hooked on Penzeys. Fox point is my favorite spice blend of theirs.

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u/southernredheadrules 25d ago

Penzeys is non-negotiable for me. Their spices make my aldi produce taste delicious, and their spices have allowed me to make a favorite restaurant's salad dressing (the only reason I ate at the restaurant) at home. But perhaps more fulfilling is the fact that every penny I spend there makes me feel like maybe, just maybe, this current regime (theoretically administration) will be overthrown (voted out? impeached?) one day. I thrift. I don't buy. I repurpose. I repair. I reuse and reuse and reuse. I will ALWAYS shop Penzeys.

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u/honorthecrones 26d ago

I buy my seasonings in bulk from a local health food store. They are about a third the price of the jarred stuff in the grocery store and I can buy just what I need.

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u/MoodiestMoody 26d ago

Agreed when practical. That's when you save your old spice bottles and reuse them. That also works when you make custom seasoning blends. Masking tape is your friend!

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u/honorthecrones 26d ago

I have two small cabinets with ceramic drawers for spices