If they can do it . . .
. . . so can you! The “they” I’m taking about would be the mother/daughter team responsible for the website Living On A Dime. Read their personal stories of frugality in tough financial times and I’m sure you will be inspired.
The fact that I budget more for groceries every month than Jill Cooper had for all of her monthly expenses takes my breath away. How fortunate am I? And speaking of groceries . . . I admit that I have not been frugal in the past two months when doing my grocery shopping. I suppose sometimes I don’t want our dream home enough to pinch pennies. Frugality can get tiresome. If you are at the point of being bored with frugality and you want to throw caution to the wind, this post is for you*.
I think that when you get burned out from being frugal it is wise to give yourself a break. I don’t mean to go wild and run up credit card debt or buy anything extravagant. I mean that sometimes a small, not so frugal allowance is in order.
For instance, if you diligently make your morning coffee and bagel at home to save money, treat yourself to a breakfast out. If you library doesn’t have a book you really want and you can’t wait for them to get it in, buy it discounted online instead.
Give yourself an occasional break. If you can afford to, un-tighten the purse strings and spend a little more at the grocery store to prepare a favorite but not so frugal meal.
*If you have a problem with addictive spending, this post is not for you. If treating yourself is not something that you are able to do occasionally without falling off of the frugal wagon, then it is best that you stick to your frugal plan.
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Check out this Air Force wife’s blog! Today she talks about one of our frugal favorites–the potato!
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