Celebrate Everyday pt. 4

National Frugal Fun Day!

Now, before you judge the "fun-ness" of being frugal, remember that at some time in your life--or presently--you have been a college-student or someone living on small means! Growing up with my parents in the ministry and having a large family, we never had tons and tons of money, but the Lord always provided EVERYTHING that we needed! With that mindset, I have come to appreciate the things that you can do just using whatever resources you have and your imagination! By the way, it is so much more fun to create something unique and imaginative.

So today is a day to celebrate being frugal, and having fun with it!

Just so that everyone knows the term: (because terms are so important!)

Frugal: (1) economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful: What your office needs is a frugal manager who can save you money without resorting to painful cutbacks. Synonyms: thrifty, chary, provident, careful, prudent, penny-wise, scrimping; miserly, Scotch, penny-pinching; (2) entailing little expense; requiring few resources; meager; scanty: a frugal meal. Synonyms: scant, slim, sparing, skimpy.

College students are known for doing things without many resources. Just the other day, a friend and I were eating some yogurt, but we didn't have any spoons (or were just too lazy to go find some). So we did a very "college-studentish" thing, and drank the yogurt out of the carton!!! (which of course was followed by licking the rest out!) This is called "frugal fun!"

(Don't let anyone tell you that frugal fun is, for lack of a better word, lame! It isn't. Those who say that obviously haven't had much frugal fun! It is being imaginiative and creative. Which qualities are good to develop!)

To celebrate today: Do something today that stretches your mind and creativity skills without touching your wallet.
For ideas visit: http://frugalliving.about.com/