What is frugality?

This blog was initially conceived as the Frugalist, with inspiration from her mentor, The Materialist (with apologies), and as an homage to Miss Cheapist's high school students, who try if they might, could not memorize the definition of "frugal" in preparation for their SATs. Actually, they were only able to recall its meaning when they reminded themselves that "frugal" was synonymous with all the qualities of their dear teacher. Unfortunately, the Frugalist blog already exists to provide its readership with a guide to reasonably priced food. In contrast, the Cheapist will be dedicated to all things cheap, or, as she has been often corrected by more refined and less literal friends, "affordable."

You will be guided through cheap eats, travel, services, material culture, and even emotional experience in which feelings, words or gestures are withheld. She will go beyond describing the cheap objects in vulgar microfocus to fully capture the cheapist experiences, namely, the fraught interactions with those who partake in the exchange of all things cheap, as well as their surrounding environs. At times, Miss Cheapist may take on the tone of moral authority, as one should not be cheap at the expense of everything else. In a time when flagrant excess reigns, Miss Cheapist believes it is important to maintain a conscience, even when desire takes over.