Because of the price of gasoline many of us “stay at home moms” are actually starting to earn our titles. I haven’t stayed home this much since ………… ever. So, yes, it’s a frugal behavior because, if I really wanted to, I could go out for the day, I’m choosing to stay home in order to save money. In my mind it’s different if you don’t have a choice.

Also, in order to be a good frugal choice, there should be more benefits than just the saving of money. Not mandatory, but helpful. This particular frugal behavior has many side benefits.

• We could keep a cleaner house, maybe a little late Spring cleaning.
• We could water and weed the gardens, encouraging them to produce more veggies and flowers.
• We could read Treasure Island to the children, again.
• We could learn to cook a few new meals for the summer.
• We could get more fit because we have more time to exercise.
• We could read Gone With the Wind, again.
• We could finally take down the wallpaper in the bathroom and paint ships on all the walls.
• We could organize the garage, once and for all.
  

Well, y’all can. I’m gonna be busy learning how to get the photos onto the blog using the new computer! ;D

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