1. I eat.
2. I go shopping.
Great, huh? Both are just awesome habits to have. When I say "awesome," I mean stupid. So I've really been working on both of these areas of my life over the past few weeks. I'll save the eating issue for my fitness blog, but here are some things that have been on my mind with the spending issue...
Basically, I am not nearly as frugal as I should be. I am finally realizing that I could be so much more money-conscious than I am, and how much of a difference that could make. Luckily, Nate makes much smarter financial decisions than I do (phew), but I know that I need to rise up to his level. 
I recently read an article about the secrets to super frugal families. The biggest thing I took away from it was their ability to separate "wants" from "needs." That's huge. So many of the things I spend money on are not necessities. Each time I'm about to buy something, I'm learning to ask myself, "do we really need it?"
Couponing is another thing I've been thinking about. I've always been hesitant to coupon (it's a verb now, did you hear?) because I believe that many couponers end up buying things they don't really need, or buying lots of junk food because it's cheap. However, I know that many people also save tons of money doing it. So I think it's time for me to enter the coupon world. The key is not to get so caught up in getting a good deal that you forget to separate wants from needs. 
Also, we are starting a garden this year, and I'm excited about it. I don't know why we didn't do it last year. I can't wait to have our own fresh fruits and vegetables. And what a great way to save money.
I'm a changed woman, and I feel so much better.
Do you consider yourself to be frugal? What do you do to save money?
P.S. If you see me at Target, please walk me to the door and shove me out. Thanks.
Or this...
