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[quote=Anonymous]22:46 poster here.  DH and I both grew up pretty wealthy, but our parents instilled good money values that we have adopted.  Quality over quantity.  Minimalist lifestyle with regards to clothes and items.  Never flashy with money. Treat people well and give back.

Examples, I shop consignment, thrift and discount stores.  I also rarely shop. Everyone in the family has much less clothing than your average American.  but they last and we take good care of them.  I use expensive detergent and spot treat and mend ripped clothing. I accept hand me downs and all gifted clothing.   Then turn around and give away to other families directly to a church that has a clothes closet that gives the clothes to the poor for free.  I always buy new shoes, underwear and bathing suits.

Same goes for household items.  I love estate sales and my neighborhood listserv for great antiques and furniture.  same for toys.  I also belong to a few fb groups for specific items, like American girl dolls, where I can buy euc toys.

We negotiate fees for everything, and I mean everything.  Cars, mattressess, doctor fees, handyman services, Craigslist items, yard services, Comcast, Verizon, etc.  offer to pay cash.  Reach out to a vendor on social media.

We spend money on food, we shop WF and cook most meals ourselves.  We spend money on experiences, nice vacations, have museum memberships and use them.  We often our home to friends and family who vacation here, which sometimes can be a pain but we have been fortuntate to stay at others when we vacation.  you give, you get.

Just be smart with your money.  A high price tag doesn't always mean good quality but a low price tag also doesn't mean a good deal.  [/quote]

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