This little piggy went save, save, save!
As much as it bothers me to admit that it got the best of me, the recession in this country has encouraged me to cut way back on frivolous spending. I remember many a day where I’d count the hours until my paycheck would refill my depleted bank account, and the hours I’d spend stressed and frazzled over not being able to afford coffee, let alone meals for the rest of the week (without hitting up my AmEx account). I wasn’t in the poorhouse, but I spent money like it was going out of style.
At the risk of sounding gloomy (I’m going for reflective!!), it’s sometimes the hardest of times that teach us the best lessons. Nowadays, I’m more likely to think about responsible ways to save my money versus the dozens of stores at which I want to shop. Perhaps it’s age that has taught me such important lessons, but I’m also crediting our nation’s economic suffering. Have any of you Chic Thrills readers reevaluated your spending habits? If so, what have you done? Check out my own current financial diet and go ahead – chime in with your ways to live well and spend wisely…
