Donna, I think the best approach to frugality is embedded in your commentary: Keep a sense of humor!  Even though necessity may be the Mother of Invention, an upbeat attitude fuels creativity, even the frugal type.

The angry poster in the article had an expectation, then took the lack of reciprocation personally.  Who really knows if the "stingy" neighbor couldn't afford to be as generous?  If I could afford to buy $75 worth of jazz from someone else's child, and my own children peddled stuff, wouldn't it be easier to just put my...more

I didn't see the entire show, so my comment is about many of your vitriolic reactions.  I'd say that  the search for the missing link has definitely ended.

Geez, people, lighten up on the word "paranoia".  She was just trying to get your attention.  Focus on the content; it's sensible.