I’ve been a slacker blogging lately. I’ve also been a slacker in my frugalities. I do this on occasion and the only realistic solution I’ve found is to catch myself quick as I can and get back on track. We can all redirect ourselves as often as necessary. One of those ways I redirect myself is to remind myself the reasons I’m frugal in the first place.

1. I LOVE being a Mom. I love being home with my kids as much as possible. The more I spend, the more time I need to spend away from home earning money to cover it. The less I work, the more time I have to work my budget and use my time to stretch our dollars.

2. I feel responsible for being a good steward of the money we’re are blessed with.

3. I feel good about myself when I have frugal shopping success and end up with extra cash to deposit into savings or put towards a debt.

4. A frugal lifestyle gives me power. I can control many aspects of my finances. (yea… so the car breaks down - I can meet that challenge with my emergency fund that I’ve been funneling my extra cash into)

There are so many reasons I’m frugal and those reasons have changed and evolved over the years. My main priority through all these years however is still freeing up time for my family. What are YOUR reasons?
Yes… It’s time to buckle down and get back on track. Who’s with me?