Frugality

My spending has become loose the past few weeks and I need to reel it in!

First, my post-baby body required the purchase of some new digs. Yes, I'm still working on losing the extra fluff that carrying Levi gave me but I need to look decent in the mean time. I hated having to do it, but I'm certain my colleagues appreciate NOT seeing my underwear lines from too tight pants.

The hustle and bustle that comes with Halloween and fall birthdays at our house tend to cause me to pop in to stores to grab things and that too adds up. I enjoyed getting games ready for my oldest's classroom party and the older boys' home birthday party but I do realize that my $7.99 rice and $4.99 here and $2.99 there has added up. I also realize how much I spend on convenience. I didn't have time to make cakes so I sunk the money on that. Yes, it's just money and my kids had a nice, not extravagant birthday.

NOW, it's time to watch myself. With holiday spending on the horizon, I need to watch the nickel and diming. I have not problem with major purchase control but the multiple small purchases add up on me.