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But, they paid for Catholic school, a family vacation, sports, and didnt go into debt.
(Yes, they shared many of thefrugal habits Dave Ramsey swears by.)
They splurged on quality tools, particularly in the realm of printing equipment.
Even in the early days, when resources were scarce, they purchased the best printers we could afford.
We economize where possible but never compromise on the tools and training that ensure quality, said Brian.
Many times, things are cheap for a reason.
She continued, They drove old cars that werent flashy, a Volkswagen Beetle and aChrysler station wagon.
They always spent lavishly when it involved education, including music lessons with high-quality instruments.
I havent seen a dime of my familys money since graduation, noted Christensen.
Both parents worked but my mother was eventually laid off from her quality control job.
My father worked as an elevator designer in an elevator company.
I didnt get big, expensive birthday and Christmas gifts like my friends did.
Theydidsplurge on family trips to Poland to visit family, he said.
Even though they were frugal they understood value and knew that cheap is not ideal but frugal works.
Remember, here are4 things to consider before always buying the cheapest version.
With such a large family, finances were relatively tight.
But dental hygieneamongst other thingswas a top priority for our parents.
This was beforepediatric dental workwas free, as is the case now, in Australia, noted Jo Hayes.
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