Jan 08 2009
My Frugal Motto For 2009
I’ve seen so much in magazines, on TV and on the Internet about being frugal in recent weeks that is seems like a major economic trend rather than a personal lifestyle choice at the moment. Everyone seems to be turning to frugality to relieve their own financial woes and make the money they do have in every household stretch that little bit further. Frugality is most definitely the way forward for me and my husband in order to help us reach our own economic goal. That goal is getting out of the house we live in now and into our own house within 3 years (depending on the lending trends of course).
I hate living where we live at the moment. I don’t like the house or the area but we rent it off a woman I used to work with so we can do pretty much what we want. Unlike with our previous landlord, we can have pets and decorate as we see fit. We also have one of the cheapest rents available around here so I’m not going anywhere until we buy our own home! However, to do that we need a decent deposit so that is what we are going to save money for this year and next… and why we need to achieve a frugal lifestyle to do so!
I’ve actually written a motto on a piece of paper and pinned it on the board in the kitchen. It reads:
Everything is good for something!
I truly believe that. After all, one man’s junk is another man’s treasure so unwanted items can be sold on Amazon or eBay, or even traded on Tradeyourstuff or Music Magpie. Any leftover food can be thrown together in some sort of dish, even if its a stew or broth to be frozen and eaten later. Every broken item can be used for parts, even if it is only nails or screws the ca be used for repairs later. Everything has some sort of use so waste is not an option. It can save money or make money.
Tomorrow we start with the tips and recipes!
