photo credit to Sarah Potter
The shoes were a bargain.
I know because she only ever bought from the discounted, discontinued, clearance area. She spent little on herself. We dressed in hand-me-downs from cousins. We made our own soap, ketchup, applesauce… always had a garden. Never had a credit card. Paid off debts quickly. Always had money in a savings account.
The only splurge I can remember was having her hair done each week, and that was after she got a job in a local factory.
In later years, when she could afford better, she still bought from the bargain rack.
Retired Ruth 
nice post👌💖
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Once you *have* to live frugally, you find you don’t really *need* most of that other stuff anyway, Nicely written
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Most of what I have I do not need! You are so right.
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,:)
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🙂
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You could be describing my mother 🙂 It was very hard for her when she could no longer afford her weekly session with the hairdresser, but she still rarely bought anything that wasn’t on the clearance rack.
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Wise women.
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Nice. Sounds like my grandmother and probably from that generation.
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Sounds too much like me. I got a haircut this week, first time since 2012, and still I feel it was a huge splurge.
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Good for her! I have to admit I am not that different!
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True of so many who lived through the 30s and war rationing. We who grew up in the 50s had no clue what made them tick — I regret that.
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Loved this story.
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Wonderful how your mom economised but I am so glad she treated herself to that weekly hairdo! We all need some spoiling.
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Yeah… This is very true. I know of many such people too. This is quite a different approach to the prompt. Loved it.
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A great take with a great moral for our generation .Really admire your protagonist .
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She was an awesome lady. I admire her too!
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I think it’s a good habit to have being careful.
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a habit born from necessity but admirable!
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A wise woman, especially never having a credit card, evil things.
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Not sure one can function without a credit card nowadays, but they can be evil!
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I think the habit of being careful when spending is a habit that will never leave… maybe it’s a good habit too.
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Its a great habit to have…. Mom’s generation was good at saving and pinching pennies.
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