It seems everything I read these days is about cutting costs, budgeting and being thrifty. It’s on the local news, in the papers, magazines..internet. It’s everywhere. Being thrifty is cool. Who would have thought?

People have teased me for years for being thrifty, some have even chuckled and called me cheap. I carry my lunch and my morning coffee to work to save money. I have a water filter on my faucet so I do not have to waste money on bottled water. I take my coupon file with me every time I go to the store. I keep a change jar and take it to the bank when it is full and deposit it to savings. I look for free and cheap outings in my area. I don’t wear fancy overpriced designer jewelry.
Now, you are doing the same thing I’ve been doing for years and blaming it on the recession. I hope you have been listening to me as I spoke of saving your money, cutting costs, clipping coupons and not charging everything on credit.
You want to know how to get through these difficult financial times we are dealing with?

Don’t laugh at my free sample postings - sign up for them! I have an entire stockpile under my sink of travel size toothpaste, lotions, shampoos, deodorant, - so much that I have started to give it away - and it was all FREE!
Don’t poo-poo my coupon + sale price posts that get me loaves of bread and boxes of cereal for next to nothing out of pocket - go out and get yourself a good deal at the grocery by doing the same thing! Challenge yourself and see how much you can save!
Don’t roll your eyes when I hoard my gift cards for 6 months so I can get a top of the line HDTV for less than half of what the sticker price was! Practice a little self control, wait for the right price, and then buy that big ticket item you’ve been wanting!

LEARN from my thrifty ways!!