Extreme Frugality: Meet the Carters – Gourmet Magazine
Posted By admin on July 31, 2010
You’ve read W. Hodding Carters Extreme Frugality series; now get to know the author and his family in this video. Find out what they like and dislike about their new frugal lifestyle, and learn the authors grand ambitions for the family’s garden. http://www.gourmet.com/search/query?keyword=extreme%20frugality
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Most people forget …
Most people forget that the great country of United States was built with FRUGAL families, not ravenous spenders.
People who understood the value of a dollar, that questioned every expense and were used to sacrificing and saving. Frugality brings a family together because everybody needs to pitch in, it takes kids out of the TV and keeps everyone healthy.
Plus (and this is a big one), the food that you grow yourself is FAR more healthy than anything at the store. By miles.
thanks for the …
thanks for the video. Good luck . subed to follow progress and learn..
I grew up on a farm …
I grew up on a farm, and used to despise it. As an adult now, I would be honored to have chickens.
This video is a …
This video is a good start, but I have a friend with six kids, who lives in the city, and only spends about $200 a month on food. They eat extremely well, all are healthy.
You need to use …
You need to use coupons!!!!!!!!
it the best way to save money. watch?v=Zd6MR71dhF0&feature=channel 183.00 for over 900.00 worth of groceries. last weekend I spent 24.00 on 125.00 worth of groceries.
couponmom also has a channel on youtube
Please don’t take …
Please don’t take this the wrong way, but my wife and I have never even come close to making $41,000. We must be super frugal. We Have been getting by on $13,000 a year for the last 2 years, and it’s the most money we have ever made.
I dont know why …
I dont know why these people want to do it, I am happy spending my money, if I dont, the government will
If you have 40 …
If you have 40 acres you can EASILY become self sufficient. There is a family in Pasadena, California on only 1/3 of an acre and they are totally self sufficient.
I love this video. …
I love this video. will you guys make some MORE videos. we want to know more about how you are being frugal and how that garden is going. thanks
What an inspiring …
What an inspiring video thank you.
Great vid…show …
Great vid…show some more! We can all use some basic knowledge on frugality and how to get by on next to nothing should hard times hit.
Cutting down can be …
Cutting down can be FUN
Good for you guys! …
Good for you guys! That’s what more people need to do. Get back to basics. We’d all be happier.
what a wonderful …
what a wonderful family. I think the nicest thing about living like this is it forces families to survive, work and play together. this family looks closer than most families you see with the mc mansion, lexus and tennis lessons.
One of you biggest …
One of you biggest challenges will be keeping wildlife out of your garden.
wow this is truly a …
wow this is truly a great video! We need to be more frugal, and less wasteful. Wonder if they did a show on this and if so, are the videos around on youtube for viewing.
Great video. I …
Great video. I believe it can inspire many to live this same type of wholesome lifestyle.
I was inspired by …
I was inspired by this family today. I was going to spend 50.00 on pizza becuase I didnt think that we had enough stuff to put on a home made pizza. After scrounging around I found enough ingredence to put on the pizza but I didnt have any chesse so instead of spending 50.00 on pizza take out. I went to the grocery store and only spent 10.00 on the chesse. I saved my self 40.00. if you watch these videos enough it gets inplanted in to your head. wow. your video reminded me to think before I buy.
We too have …
We too have chickens (love them and the eggs) and have made some gardening mistakes which have turned out to not be cost effective. We put up an impulsively designed hoop house which just collapsed in our ridiculous 2 feet of early snow. I NEED to buckle down, still spending way to much. Desperately want to be self sufficient. Great video, I hope you post more.
My family and I …
My family and I have found out that we too are living well beyond our means. We are also a family of 6 and we are so scared by the way our bad habits have put us in this situation. I hope you continue to post new videos, they will be a wonderful encouragement to me in our new adventure of “extreme” frugality. Thank you for you honesty. Amy