Being frugal is the act of being practical and wise when it comes to using various resources like money, food, time and it is usually done through waste avoidance and not indulging in too much luxury or extravagance.
In other words, being frugal involves restraining or using of resources properly and with moderation for whatever goals set by a person.
Being frugal has several advantages.
One, the frugal person will be free from debts since he or she will be able to avoid them through right management and use of monetary resources.
Two, the frugal person is able to save money so that there will be money to take out in case of emergencies.
The person no longer has to borrow from other people or from the bank.
Three, the frugal person will be able to avoid wasted resources whether food, money, time clothing, etc.
About the Author Nashville, Tennessee native Angela Pierce has been a frugal woman all her life.
And it seems that she's always searching for new ways to become even thriftier.
Angela lives in a beautiful home on a half acre of land in a small role community almost 70 miles away from the nearest town with public transportation.
She spends her time in her quiet abode figuring out ways to save money and writing books about her spartan lifestyle.
For someone with such a public persona you would think she would want to live a little closer to civilization.
But Angela says she actually loves her life the way it is.
Living in a small town is great for my writing and my budget.
Before my husband and I moved to our home, we did a little looking around first.
Just 20 miles from where we live, in a slightly larger town with more shopping and entertainment, our house would cost twice as much with only a postage stamp size yard.
While not bestsellers, Angela's books about her practical, day-to-day life enjoy steady sales.
After all, who doesn't want to learn about managing household and saving money? More than one reader has written her to say how much of an inspiration s.
Mihails Konoplovs Frugal living: how to save money and live on a budget, paperback/pierce angela
