Saving money is so much like dieting!
- Diets require effort.
- Saving money requires effort.
- Diets are successful when you change your eating habits.
- Saving money becomes easier when you change you spending habits!
- When we go on a diet, we sacrifice some yummy food in exchange for looking and feeling better!
- When we need to save money, we give up things like eating out in exchange for getting out of debt!
- The best part of a diet is when you discover a diet food that tastes just as good as the fattening version!
- The best part of saving money is when you find a money saving tip that’s easy to incorporate in your lifestyle!
- On a diet, you just have to splurge every now and then on a big piece of chocolate cake!
- Even the most frugal have their guilty pleasures!
So, when it comes to spending…what do you splurge on? What is your guilty pleasure?
l love to save money on just about everything, so I can splurge on vacation! My vacations include great restaurants, spa days & shopping!
I spent many years in television advertising sales, and my boss used to say, “I love when you want to buy something big because that will keep you bringing in new advertising customers!” Well, the same principal can be applied to saving money! You need to have something that you really want because the desire for that item will help you stay focused on saving money in other areas of your life.
Consider these easy ways to save money everyday while keeping your family motivated when it comes to frugal living!
- Coupon clipping becomes more fun when you realize that you saved $200 this month at the grocery store! Maybe your monthly coupon savings should go into a fund for new furniture?
- The kids might actually agree to buying clothes at Goodwill or Plato’s Closet if they know the money you save will go to a family vacation!
- Every time you decide to eat in instead of eating out…put the money in a piggy bank, and at the end of the month, take a family vote about what to spend the money on.
- When you inform your family that you are no longer going to buy name brands at the grocery in order to save about 30%…let them know that after just a couple of months, you’ll have enough money for a new TV!
So…discover your guilty pleasure and stay motivated when it comes to saving money!