Hi From Pennsylvania!

**Sillyhippiemom** · 12-08-2007, 07:56 PM

Hi! I am a 32 year old mom of two, and wife to one...(LOL).

I live in PA, where we recently moved so my husband could take a police officer job in a rural area after many years in a violent city. I am very happy to be where we are, but it has been financially challenging.

I used to be very frugal, but lost touch with this perspective two years ago when I was able to work full-time in the publishing industry (my husband's schedule allowed us to both work full-time but still keep the kids out of daycare). It was wonderful to have two incomes, but I think I lost sight of enjoying life for what it is, and became a complete glutton.

Now I work part-time in a career/job I really enjoy.

Anyhow...frugal by choice or necessity I can't really say...LOL But I want to be frugal again.

I want to save money, but tend to spend it with the attitude of "It's just sitting in the bank anyhow...what will I use it for?" Isn't that aweful?

My mother always said that if "it is in your hands, honey, it is good as spent isn't it?" I do have this terrible fear that if I don't spend it, it will somehow disappear...okay, I've read Suze Orman's book and realize this is probably a much deeper issue with myself! LOL

Thanks - I look forward to learning and gaining a connection with my former self! LOL And with other thrifty people!