First and foremost, I am a mom to two beautiful girls and a wife to my wonderful husband of 5 years. My primary passion is my daughters & husband, and creating a wonderful home for my family. I also love to cook, bake, entertain, and spend time with friends.
I am not a cheapskate. On the contrary, I love to shop. My husband might tell you that I
live to shop. My love of Nordstrom and addiction to Amazon.com were at one time legendary among my circle of friends, and my UPS guy once told me I was his best customer. I tend to be overly generous and see every holiday, birthday, and event as an excuse to go overboard. If I had millions of dollars, I'd probably be one of those people on the news that no one feels sorry for--the ones who somehow manage to blow all their money and then some on ridiculous extravagances, only to end up filing for bankruptcy. Frugality is not in my nature.
I started using coupons because I like nice things but we
don't have millions of dollars, and because I was tired of fighting with my husband about money. I was lucky enough to marry a guy who has a clue about finances, and I have no doubt that without him I'd be penniless. We worked out a system that worked for both of us--separate accounts--and I quickly realized that the less I spent of things I
need, the more I'd have left for the things I
want. But a funny thing happened along the way: I realized that I actually
like saving money. To me it truly is an adventure, the adventure of finding style and luxury on a budget.
My family:
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| "husband" |
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| "trouble" (age 1) |
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| "princess" (age 4) |
After 3 cross-country moves and more addresses than we can count, we have finally settled down in Punta Gorda, Florida.
