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I have always loved to spend money. Over the years, I’ve had to teach myself to save despite my spendthrift ways. It’s been a lot of trial and error and sometimes I do better than others.
This month, with the advent of Spring after such a long, harsh winter, my inner Spendthrift has broken free.
Some people, Mr. ThreeYear included, can’t understand this behavior. He grew up in a household where frugality wasn’t just a good idea, it was a way of life. Spend too much on electricity? Not enough for food. It was kind of that simple. So he grew up with such anxiety around spending that it’s hard for him to spend now, even when he wants to.
I had no such constraints. I have found that especially during times of upheaval, or during season changes, or Christmas, my impulse is to spend more. What does that look like?
- Not being as careful at the grocery store. Buying without having a meal plan or list.
- Buying clothes I don’t need
- Going out to eat because I don’t feel like cooking
- Making a convenient choice rather than the slightly-more-difficult-but-much-cheaper choice
- Impulse travel
Continue reading “I Spend a Lot. So How Do I Save?”
