Welcome

Welcome to Frugal is Sexy!

I thought about starting this blog during the Great Recession.  I looked around and all of my friends were struggling with job losses, large amounts of debt, and a great amount of worry.  People were moving from my hometown to look for employment elsewhere.  Everyone was talking about the changes they were going to make in their lives.

I just listened.

You see, I've been frugal my whole life.  People make fun of me for it and that's ok.  I'm constantly thinking about money but because it's in the back of my mind and involved in every decision I make, it stays in the back of my mind.  Sure it comes out strong from time to time - like now as our world faces a potential Great Depression - but once I got over the initial panic, I relaxed knowing that my family can still function on a very low income.  

I decided to start this now to share some of my ideas on ways to save money, whether it's recipes, shopping habits, book recommendations, or creating budgets.  Ideas that you can use when the economy is weak or strong.

I hope to share a lifetime of frugalness with you and to convince you that Frugal is Sexy.