As the New Year begins I find myself contemplating the changes I aspire to in 2009. Most people are glad to see the financial disasters of 2008 in the rearview mirror. The problem is people forget too quickly, and history repeats itself, even in small seeminly unsignificant ways. People are once again buying SUVs that only 6 months ago seemed extravagant when gas topped $4. Credit cards will be abused, savings accounts will be pilfered.
A major topic of conversation between my husband and I and also our 4 year old daughter has been diserning between wants and needs. After opening what seemed to be a mountain of presents over the holidays our daughter commented tonight - January 1, that she was interested in a new gadget she saw on TV. My husband patiently repeated our speech of the difference between wants and needs. Food, shelter, heat vs. barbies, pretty ponies etc. I nodded my head approvingly while giving myself a mental pat on the back for teaching frugality and financial repsonsibility. Not 30 minutes later I found myself sitting at this very laptop searching for any "deals" on the Martha Stewart kitchen line in that gorgeous Tiffany Blue. I rolled my eyes, closed the window, and opened up to blogger.
Deep down I know that less is more, I want to practice it and teach it to my family. I know there will be many people struggling with financial responsibility in the year to come. Hopefully I can offer some inspiration and motivation through trials and triumphs, as well as silly antecdotes, suggestions, and food for thought. My grammar will not be perfect but my intention will be honest.
Let's do this together. Frugal is the new PINK!
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Awesome post!
ReplyDeleteFrugal is the new PINK and it is all about needs vs wants in the new economy. We too are dedicated in 2009 to follow the same philosophy that every dollar has a "name and a purpose." I'll let you know how good we really do :>) TriNerd