Called to Thriftiness
I have a bad habit of watching the baskets of shoppers around me at the grocery store check-out lines. How many times have I watched carts loaded with unhealthy pre-made convenience and junk foods? My first impulse is to get upset, but then I think of how many people today have never learned how to shop wisely or manage money. When my children are all older, I'd like to volunteer to help moms learn to cook healthy, cost-effective meals and to stretch their food budgets as far as possible. I had an advantage of watching my mother. She was very wise with money. She used coupons and filled our home with beautiful things from garage sales. She loved the thrill of finding a bargain and she always said that decorating with re-vamped garage sale treasures meant that you didn't have to feel guilty about changing your decor later or swapping out an item for another one. This was Mama's coupon box. ...