Ben Franklin taught "a fool and his money will soon part." So how can we be more wise with the money we have? In three states three grandmas taught me what it means to be frugal with the money that we've been afforded. Whether buying for birthday parties or buying the essentials a dollar store is a great metaphor for using money wisely so that it extends. Wholesale not retail, search and scour don't just buy at full mark-up.