Waste not, want not... - Page 2

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

We eat what we can, sometimes throw out stuff because we either don't have time to cook it, or it goes bad before we get to it.

It doesn't really worry me. I don't do it on purpose, I can't ship it to someone else, so it isn't something I can help. It happens.

What really bothers me is people who are really "tight" even when they could afford not to and go around bragging about it. It's money. Not sanctity. . .

Anonymous032819 · ‎03-29-2019

Growing up, I was never forced to eat every morsel on my plate.

If I was full and there was food left over, that was perfectly fine with my parents.

The Sky looks different when you have someone you love up there.

lynnie61 · ‎04-28-2010

Although we didn’t have to clean our plate, my mom gave us reasonable kids portions so we usually ate it. I see so much waste at buffets, normal meals. Sometimes I wonder why folks go out to eat. A few bites and toss the rest. I try not to waste. And try to cook what we would eat or freeze.

Grouchomarx · ‎01-23-2019

I’m the opposite case. I grew up with parents who were always chucking leftovers in the trash. I would get upset and say wait, let’s feed it to the animals in the yard. And I’d put out a plate for the cats, raccoons etc. I was an animal obsessed child, not allowed any fun pets (only a hamster). I think my parents were wasteful because they both grew up pretty poor, and my dad had a very good job and provided well for us and they felt like why do we have to save every morsel, we’re okay. Somehow I turned out to be a person who hates to throw any food away, I try to be very strategic with shopping and cooking. Chucking food pains me!

GCR18 · ‎07-03-2013

No, neither parent was frugal with us.

Mombo1 · ‎11-02-2015

@mac116 wrote:
@Mombo1

My parents did the exact same thing with my brother, sister, and me. Frugal living, and we never felt deprived.

THEN, tuition for all three of us at private colleges was paid in full by them. They did not want us to start out with debt. What a gift and a blessing! My husband and try to be frugal with every day things in order to enjoy " not so frugal" vacations.

That warms my heart to know others were blessed in the same way I was. I remember at one point my brother, my sister, and I were in 3 different colleges at the same time. It was a tough time for my parents.... but they were prepared. I remember having $5.00 a week for “spending money”. I rarely spent any of it but occasionally splurged on some pizza with friends on the weekend. 😊. I agree with the not so frugal vacations sometimes. Looking forward to a trip to Disney in 2020 with the grandkids. Something to look forward to.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

It's terrible people have to feel guilty about throwing away food you aren't eat. Of course you can't eat everything you buy, of course things go bad before you get to them.

Unless you are simply wasting food for the fun of it, it's terrible that anyone has to be burdened by guilt over that.

Veridoc · ‎07-18-2018

My mom could make a roast for Sunday dinner and by Friday the leftovers magically turned into something chinese. I wish I had paid attention.

AuntG · ‎03-09-2010

We didn't waste much. Everything was paid for in cash - my dad would stop in at the phone company and electric company to pay our bills on his way home from work.