When I was little, my dad would save all his pocket change. He would count it, roll it, and when there was enough, he would divide it into two savings accounts that he had for me and my brother. It may not sound like much, but by the time I was old enough to drive it was more than I needed.
Now that I am grown and have children of my own, I try to do the same for them. But who uses cash anymore?? I will admit, this was very easy a couple of years ago when I worked at a casino. Most of my tips were change. In a year, I had saved almost $1000 in JUST change. But now, I'm just a stay-at-home mom, and I'm looking to save every penny I can.
This is not an easy process for me. While I do like to save, I do have my weaknesses, i.e. my kids. Actually, scratch that, my family. My husband can talk me into buying just about anything, even if I know we don't need it. But who doesn't like that feeling of giving someone everything their heart desires?? My family is blessed. We have more than we need and I believe that God will always provide, even when it doesn't seem like enough. The goal here is to learn to live with less and I want to share with you some of the things I'm doing to save every penny.
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