I didn't spend any money yesterday thank goodness. However, I really have to get my husband to join in on this savings plan with me--he spent about $100 yesterday on a boogie board and wet suit that he'll probably only use 3 more times this summer! I haven't yet told him what I'm doing as I want to make sure I can really commit to this! Not that I really have a choice. From what I understand, it takes about 3 weeks to start and really commit to a new routine. I hope thats true!
So far today I'm doing pretty well. We have friends in from out of town. Usually in the mornings we go to breakfast at a restaurant. I skipped the restaurant for financial and dietary reasons...however I used my youngest fussy daughter as an excuse. My husband and other daughter still went, but still it is a savings of about $15 for my breakfast alone. So that's good!
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i have been blogging here for a few months and have felt it really helps to be able to connect with frugal-minded people. im not 100% frugal like a lot of people here - i like to have a bit of fun here and there and spend a bit - but everyones advice is very encouraging and it is nice to come to a place that makes you want to save your money instead of spend it!
i too have found it hard to convince my partner to adapt a frugal lifestyle, he can go weeks without spending money but he has a lot of things he likes to buy which costs a lot of money, so one month he may spend ALL his money, then save again for a few months. he collects rock posters - which i tell you, after purchasing, postage and framing, can be quite a packet! he also likes to play golf every three weeks or so, which usually costs in the vicinity of $30 or more. he drinks beer every night... gah! i have tried to get him to work out a budget but he doesnt want to/cant be bothered. so for now it is just me doing my bit of saving and hoping it will rub off a bit. i think once we buy a house things will change a bit, he should realise then that he needs to put some things in place and cut back a bit. until then i continue to fret!