How easy is it to fall right back into poor money managemen?  I’m here to tell you….it is pretty easy if you let your guard down.

I was so very proud of my great savings…and the progress I had made in saving and limiting spending….but then, the spending freeze ends.  I haven’t been a crazy shopper, but I have noticed a big mistake I’m making AGAIN. 

I stopped taking the time to inventory.  Therefore, I now have 2 full boxes of Cheerios and Raisin Bran, an additional container of sour cream, an extra tub of parm cheese, lemonade we didn’t need, paper towels we weren’t ready for, enough salad dressing to feed the masses and more lotion than a girl can use.  My problem….I didn’t have these items on my list….but as I walked by them in the store, I worried we might be out.  Well….we weren’t.  The truth is, we will eventually use most of it (provided the perishables don’t go bad) but it is so aggravating to ‘impulse purchase’ only to be reminded of WHY I was making the lists duing the spening freeze.

However, in the past week, I have walked away from a new pair of shoes, a bathing suit for Delaney, shirt and shorts for Coop, a few new books and a shelving unit that probably wouldn’t have been what I needed anyway

I’m still trying!  I’m open for any money-saving suggestions!

(I have to admit….I’m pretty impressed that our weekly grocery/Target costs are still down despite the ever rising cost of food!)

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