Welcome to My World!

I'm excited to start the journey of blogging. While I am not a frugal professional, I have thought and ideas that I hope will benefit others. I'm here to teach, and also to learn.

I want to be straightforward from the beginning and let you know what I intend for this blog. For many, the idea of living a frugal life generally means pinching pennies, living on the cusp of poverty and eating and breathing an unhealthy life. This is not my family. We live in the suburbs of Chicago, are middle class, and live healthy lives. Being frugal is an idea... a way of life for us. Frugality means living and spending smartly, eating healthy, yet inexpensively. Being frugal allows us to spend wisely and save wisely. Frugality is a choice, not a necessity.

In this economy, with the daily risks of loosing jobs and increases in daily living costs, frugality is a smart choice. I hope that you'll find useful information that will help you succeed in living a happy life while spending less.