Getting Started

Place the blame on my friend, MR. We met for hot chocolate yesterday morning, and of course ended up discussing the economy. Neither us nor our better halves are in high paying jobs. We have children. We drive really old cars, and consider hot chocolate at a coffee shop a special holiday treat. Our upbringings were similar - parents who knew how to save money and considered a visit to McDonalds a very special treat. For years we have tried to be good stewards of our resources - for reasons spiritual, ethical, and environmental. And naturally from necessity at times.

MR spoke these words to me, "You know Amy, we have it much easier than a lot of people. We already knew a lot of ways to save money from our families. It's not such a hard adjustment as it is for a lot of people out there." I agreed. Then she said, "You know - you should do a blog about ways to save money! You'd be great at it!" I immediately squashed the idea. Like I had time or even that many ideas?

But then I spent the next two days with all sorts of money saving ideas popping in my head. Why not? And hopefully all of you can help with ideas of your own. Please comment with any ideas, and I'll keep giving mine - big or small.