Okay, it's gotten to the point where I'm sick of seeing and feeling the
sheer panic of people in this country because of the economy and not
doing anything about it. I know I can't solve everyone's problems but
I do believe if we all tried to be a little more comfortable despite
the situation of our economy we could just maybe help each other out
with some ideas on how to be more thrifty or find cheap (or free!)
entertainment. I tend to be about as thrifty as I can possibly be in
many areas of life so I can comfortably indulge in the things that are
a bigger expense. I have always been that way whether I've had a ton
of money or nothing in the bank. It is how I grew up and I consider
the value of money to be one of the most important things my parents
ever taught me.
This blog will be something that I will continually add to. As I think
of the ways that I have learned to be conscious I will post them on
this blog. I encourage everyone else to also check back often and add
any tips that you may have. Like I said I believe the more we can do
to help each other the more we can all relax at least just a little and
make this time easier to get through.
Cheers,
Shannon
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