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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Starboard Tack

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5. Think how frugal it would be with both of you in the small house.

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 7, 2014, 07:44 PM

Jun 2014

But I gather that's not an option. I like Bloodaxe's take on it. Kinda like car pooling in a Cadillac, which is better than driving a Cadillac and a Prius.

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The ex has pretty much killed my efforts at frugal living. [View all] Kaleva Jun 2014 OP

Sounds like some compromises are in order. cbayer Jun 2014 #1

There may not be ways to be frugal that you are used to, Curmudgeoness Jun 2014 #2

On average, you're still probably more frugal together. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #3

An interesting way of looking at it. Kaleva Jun 2014 #4

Think how frugal it would be with both of you in the small house. Starboard Tack Jun 2014 #5

We plan on moving to the small house for the winter months... Kaleva Jun 2014 #6