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The Thriftiest Family in America

February 3rd, 2009 at 08:06 pm

Featured on Oprah today: "One of the thriftiest families in America shares their money-saving secrets with you! Then, slash you grocery bill in half. One mom says she can show you how." I'm planning to watch the show, but if you prefer to get the information online, here is the

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Posted in Saving Money | 10 Comments »

10 Responses to “The Thriftiest Family in America”

  1. Ima saver Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 08:11 pm 1233691884
    1233691884

    Thanks, I will watch it too!!

  2. disneysteve Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 09:00 pm 1233694816
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    Is it really such a big deal that a family that takes home 58K has 70K in savings? That means their gross pay is probably close to 80K. I realize they have 4 kids, but even so, that doesn't sound like it should be worth of qualifying as the thriftiest family in the country.

  3. Analise Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 09:09 pm 1233695367
    1233695367

    Good point, disneysteve. It will be interesting to see why they have been given this designation... there might be more to the story that will unfold.

  4. mom-sense Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 09:55 pm 1233698133
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    I watched it, and not much more about their economic situation was revealed. They do have credit card debt which they are paying back (undisclosed amount). I didn't find their lifestyle choices that unique. Some of the other guests had better ideas (furniture swap and unplugging).

  5. fern Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 10:11 pm 1233699095
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    I saw it too. Glad to see that living within one's means is now officiall, Oprah-decreed "in style."

  6. disneysteve Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 10:14 pm 1233699283
    1233699283

    So 70K in savings but carrying CC debt. I didn't see the show but that doesn't sound so impressive.

  7. My English Castle Says:
    February 3rd, 2009 at 11:54 pm 1233705299
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    They did seem thrifty and did help another couple. But the lessons were pretty basic for most of us "pros." You know the drill: Buy what's on sale at the grocery store, get a pay-as-you-go cell-phone, all the usual. But I find those shows do increase my attention to small details and make me sometimes think more creatively.

  8. disneysteve Says:
    February 4th, 2009 at 12:40 am 1233708019
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    I know I'm not the target audience for those shows. I watch and say, "Oh wow. Bag my lunch. I never would have thought of that." LOL. But I'm glad when they do shows like that because lots of people need to hear that stuff and see that normal folks with good incomes actually do those things. I thing being thrifty carries a stigma for many people like it means something is wrong with you if you don't blow $10 on lunch every day.

  9. oceansluver78 Says:
    February 4th, 2009 at 01:00 am 1233709205
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    i wonder if oprah gave them all a free car as a reward?

  10. pretty cheap jewelry Says:
    February 4th, 2009 at 06:22 pm 1233771736
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    disneysteve says:
    I thing being thrifty carries a stigma for many people like it means something is wrong with you if you don't blow $10 on lunch every day.

    SAY IT AIN'T SO
    or just let me keep my ostrich head buried in the sand

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