What was one of the first things you didn't do for frugality? On other threads here I've noticed people mentioning that most of the frugal or thrifty things they do are really things they "don't do" (e.g. don't go out to eat much, don't buy junk food, don't use a dryer, don't drive everywhere, don't buy new clothes all the time, don't waste things...on and on). I've been trying to think back to the first things I did to be frugal and most of those are also "don'ts"...even at 6 years old I didn't spend my allowance, I saved it.  When I moved out of the house I didn't eat out, I cooked.  I didn't buy a car until I was well into graduate school and even then I didn't buy a new car. I've just gradually given up doing more things.  Things I didn't enjoy anyway. Does anyone remember what one of the first things they "didn't do" (or quit doing) to cut expenses? Re: What was one of the first things you didn't do for frugality? me me me me me me me me me!!!!!!!!!!!!!????? hey maggie just a smartass here sorry about it as a kid we really didn't allowance mom and dad moved to washington and the got the house paid for it and resold it to the house my sister is living know the retirement home like this appartment my retirement thing I bought it just pay evey month for matements so when cindy said