Of the personal financial bloggers out there, there is a spectrum of frugality. Not suprisingly, most of them are more like Silas Marner than they are like Paris Hilton. All said and done, I’m probably one of the less frugal bloggers. I pay too much in rent even adjusting for the area I live in. I eat out too much. I enjoy having a drink (or two or three) out with my buddies.

Silas Marner I am not. For example I eat out for lunch almost everyday, which is because I usually don’t cook the night before. No leftovers - No lunch for the next day. It’s a vicious trap I’ve yet to escape. I think one of the more important things in saving money is knowing your limitations. Know Thyself! I know I have neither the time nor the inclination to make dinner most nights, therefore I don’t buy groceries. Buying groceries that end up going bad is financially a much worse decision than getting a $5 burrito. However, because I do get a lot of takeout for both dinner and lunch, I’ve amassed quite a collection of “free” tupperware. Having used this motley assortment of tupperware for the past 4 years, I’ve been shocked at the quality. I’ve thrown away pieces here and there, but for the most part, they’ve stood the test of time. They are not as solid as the true “meant for life” tupperware but I find them superior to the disposable tupperware that Ziplock makes. So next time you get takeout, don’t throw away the containers - keep them and use them again.