Financial Freedom

I follow a lot of other bloggers, and read them daily. A lot of them spend a lot of time saving money and finding new ways on how to put more money back your pocket, and it's something that I've recently been trying to do and implement into my life too.

It's fun to save money! And to have a little freedom, and less worry about living paycheck-t0-paycheck is really an ideal situation, not only for me, but for my future family!

After we move, I plan on starting a budget and limiting the amount of spending on groceries (do we REALLY need that box of cookies?), the money we spend on social engagements (movies, eating out, bars, etc.), and focus more on eating healthier, drinking healthier (no more binges!), and all-round mentally balanced. If the old west could live on the minimum, and so can the Amish, how can I justify any spending on useless stuff I, and we don't need?

It only makes sense. I can't wait to get started. I know Lowell is going to fight me on it. He likes to spend money on stuff he doesn't need. He likes to go out to the bars and spend money on beer that's $5 a bottle when you can purchase from the store and get it for a $1. I'm not saying its going to be hard for me too, but it will all be for the better. To have a little freedom would be nice.

And I will NOT succumb to advertising, damnit!

I just subscribed to The Simple Dollar, an excellent blog I came across while searching for 'saving tips' and 'budget managing'. I read a couple articles and they were very easy to understand, and so simple to follow. For real people.

More to come on my efforts of being financial free.

Here's to saving money...