Comments on: Living Frugal – Duggar-Style http://www.debtreduction101.com/2008/12/02/10222_living-frugal-%e2%80%93-duggar-style.html Digging my way out of debt Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:23:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Deb http://www.debtreduction101.com/2008/12/02/10222_living-frugal-%e2%80%93-duggar-style.html/comment-page-1#comment-61 Deb Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:35:55 +0000 http://www.debtreduction101.com/?p=222#comment-61 I don't think many men can watch Jon and Kate. My husband too, leaves the room when I watch. I just love her organization and the kids are so entertaining. I don't think it's fair to call the Duggars 'weird'...I would not choose to live the way they do, but they seem to be doing a lot better than some smaller families I know. They seem to be very close and really love each other...what's all bad about that? I'll take a look at the laundry soap too - I don't use much...about half what the bottles tell me to...a little goes a long way. :) I don’t think many men can watch Jon and Kate. My husband too, leaves the room when I watch. I just love her organization and the kids are so entertaining. I don’t think it’s fair to call the Duggars ‘weird’…I would not choose to live the way they do, but they seem to be doing a lot better than some smaller families I know. They seem to be very close and really love each other…what’s all bad about that?

I’ll take a look at the laundry soap too – I don’t use much…about half what the bottles tell me to…a little goes a long way. :)

]]> By: Michelle http://www.debtreduction101.com/2008/12/02/10222_living-frugal-%e2%80%93-duggar-style.html/comment-page-1#comment-59 Michelle Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:12:47 +0000 http://www.debtreduction101.com/?p=222#comment-59 Gea - you must know my Future Husband well. He cannot STAND Kate. Gea – you must know my Future Husband well. He cannot STAND Kate.

]]> By: Gea http://www.debtreduction101.com/2008/12/02/10222_living-frugal-%e2%80%93-duggar-style.html/comment-page-1#comment-57 Gea Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:45:16 +0000 http://www.debtreduction101.com/?p=222#comment-57 The duggars have some serious issues they need to deal with but yeah, they do seem pretty frugal. I love little people big world but I loathe John and Kate, she is such a b***h The duggars have some serious issues they need to deal with but yeah, they do seem pretty frugal. I love little people big world but I loathe John and Kate, she is such a b***h

]]> By: Michelle http://www.debtreduction101.com/2008/12/02/10222_living-frugal-%e2%80%93-duggar-style.html/comment-page-1#comment-56 Michelle Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:16:23 +0000 http://www.debtreduction101.com/?p=222#comment-56 Emily - If you are interested, you can click on the "laundry soap" phrase and it will lead you to the Duggars' website which has their recipe for the laundry soap and other frugal tips. The father owns some commercial properties that he rents out - that is their primary source of income. And one of those properties has a cell tower on it and three different companies "rent" space on the tower - that's pretty substantial for income. (Also, as Laila pointed out - they're probably getting paid something for this TLC show ... who knows how much?) From what I've gathered the house is paid for. Insurance - not sure. I think three out of the 17 kids drive. They are homeschooled and only one of them is out of the house right now. I don't think he went to college, but I could be wrong. Another really good source for frugal life tips is Amy Dacycyzn's book "The Tightwad Gazette." I checked out a copy at the library and it's a very interesting, comprehensive tome about frugal living. Hope this helps! Emily – If you are interested, you can click on the “laundry soap” phrase and it will lead you to the Duggars’ website which has their recipe for the laundry soap and other frugal tips.

The father owns some commercial properties that he rents out – that is their primary source of income. And one of those properties has a cell tower on it and three different companies “rent” space on the tower – that’s pretty substantial for income. (Also, as Laila pointed out – they’re probably getting paid something for this TLC show … who knows how much?)

From what I’ve gathered the house is paid for. Insurance – not sure. I think three out of the 17 kids drive. They are homeschooled and only one of them is out of the house right now. I don’t think he went to college, but I could be wrong.

Another really good source for frugal life tips is Amy Dacycyzn’s book “The Tightwad Gazette.” I checked out a copy at the library and it’s a very interesting, comprehensive tome about frugal living.

Hope this helps!

]]> By: Emily C http://www.debtreduction101.com/2008/12/02/10222_living-frugal-%e2%80%93-duggar-style.html/comment-page-1#comment-55 Emily C Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:44:54 +0000 http://www.debtreduction101.com/?p=222#comment-55 Don't have direct tv/cable - could you please explain about some of the other things they do to be frugal. I have heard about the "soap" thing - but I am down to 4 in the family and an ERA lasts about 5 months - a small drop for each load of laundry - we older - not stomping through mud puddles anymore. But I am interested in other frugal life tips from them. Also - lots of hand-me-down clothes and what does the Mr. do for a living? Is the house paid for? Insurance? How many of the kids drive? Public schools? How many are in college? That sort of thing. Thanks - always! Don’t have direct tv/cable – could you please explain about some of the other things they do to be frugal. I have heard about the “soap” thing – but I am down to 4 in the family and an ERA lasts about 5 months – a small drop for each load of laundry – we older – not stomping through mud puddles anymore. But I am interested in other frugal life tips from them. Also – lots of hand-me-down clothes and what does the Mr. do for a living? Is the house paid for? Insurance? How many of the kids drive? Public schools? How many are in college? That sort of thing. Thanks – always!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.debtreduction101.com/2008/12/02/10222_living-frugal-%e2%80%93-duggar-style.html/comment-page-1#comment-54 Michelle Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:18:04 +0000 http://www.debtreduction101.com/?p=222#comment-54 Laila - Thanks for the note. And I'm sure you're right - I don't know too many people who would let camera crews into their homes for free. :) I'm also a fan of Aldi's, although I really need to get there more often than I do. Melanie - YES! Let me know how it works. We're Era people in our household, but if it works - I'm willing to give it a try. ME 2 - MSN just had an article about the Duggars today and I don't know - I know what you're saying. I don't have issues with their lifestyle, but they definitely stand out in a secular world. I'm just trying to figure out if I'll be able to adopt Michelle's way of dealing when her kids act up - she lowers her voice. I don't know if I can do that. :) Laila – Thanks for the note. And I’m sure you’re right – I don’t know too many people who would let camera crews into their homes for free. :) I’m also a fan of Aldi’s, although I really need to get there more often than I do.

Melanie – YES! Let me know how it works. We’re Era people in our household, but if it works – I’m willing to give it a try.

ME 2 – MSN just had an article about the Duggars today and I don’t know – I know what you’re saying. I don’t have issues with their lifestyle, but they definitely stand out in a secular world. I’m just trying to figure out if I’ll be able to adopt Michelle’s way of dealing when her kids act up – she lowers her voice. I don’t know if I can do that. :)

]]> By: M E 2 http://www.debtreduction101.com/2008/12/02/10222_living-frugal-%e2%80%93-duggar-style.html/comment-page-1#comment-53 M E 2 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:08:20 +0000 http://www.debtreduction101.com/?p=222#comment-53 I have no problem with the Duggars' frugality, it is the rest of their, ummmmm, *lifestyle* that I have major issues with. As one of my sisters put it to the other when I asked her to explain the Duggars : "They are just weird" :-X I have no problem with the Duggars’ frugality, it is the rest of their, ummmmm, *lifestyle* that I have major issues with. As one of my sisters put it to the other when I asked her to explain the Duggars : “They are just weird” :-X

]]> By: Melanie http://www.debtreduction101.com/2008/12/02/10222_living-frugal-%e2%80%93-duggar-style.html/comment-page-1#comment-52 Melanie Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:48:30 +0000 http://www.debtreduction101.com/?p=222#comment-52 I love the shows you have mentioned, in fact I went and bought all the ingredient to make the laundry soap (which also double as dishwashing detergent) and plan on making my own laundry soap as soon as the stuff I have runs out. I let you know how it turns out! I love the shows you have mentioned, in fact I went and bought all the ingredient to make the laundry soap (which also double as dishwashing detergent) and plan on making my own laundry soap as soon as the stuff I have runs out. I let you know how it turns out!

]]> By: Laila http://www.debtreduction101.com/2008/12/02/10222_living-frugal-%e2%80%93-duggar-style.html/comment-page-1#comment-51 Laila Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:32:35 +0000 http://www.debtreduction101.com/?p=222#comment-51 I'm a big fan of Aldi's for certain staples. However, I will not buy meat or produce there. And I'm sure the Duggars receive money from their television specials so I don't think they are strapped for cash but I do admire their thrifty lifestyle. I’m a big fan of Aldi’s for certain staples. However, I will not buy meat or produce there.

And I’m sure the Duggars receive money from their television specials so I don’t think they are strapped for cash but I do admire their thrifty lifestyle.

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