Frugal Friday is BACK...a day early! Some small changes this week but the small things add up.
First...did you know that there is a place where you can get books to read for FREE? Yes indeed, it is called The Public Library. We love books....ADORE books at our house. When our kids were little we would never say "no" to a book. We have a lot of books...A LOT! I still buy books by my favorite authors...books that I want to keep, but rather than buying other random books that I'll end up taking to Goodwill or trade around with friends (which is a fun and sort of frugal thing to do), I think I'll utilize the library for awhile...and maybe I'll give them a few of our old books for their annual fundraiser.I also talked Hank into putting all of our recurring monthly bills on bank draft or auto pay, along with notifying said "billers" that we want to go paperless. We'll save on postage and checks and not have nearly as much paper to throw away. I've been paying my bills online for ages but Hank has been slow to get on board. YES...we keep separate checkbooks. We learned very soon after we married that the accountant in him could not share a checkbook with the likes of me!! It's worked out beautifully for almost 26 years.
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We interrupt this post for a Message from HANK...Why WOULDN'T it work out beautifully for Belle? From the moment we said "I do" the money I've earned has been OUR money and the money she's earned has been HER money. I ask you...WHERE is the logic in that???
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Don't let him fool you...he knew before he married me that I didn't have a logical bone in my body...and he loves me...a lot...and I love him...A LOT.
This post is too funny Belle. My sweet husband teases me about the same thing. He has the account that all the bills are paid out of on an online banking account. I have my own fun money. He always says 'what's mine is ours and what is her's is her's' Bless their hearts.
ReplyDeleteThe Mr & I have separate accounts also....sort of...I guess. We have a joint account (our money) and then I have my own account (my money). This has worked out just fine & dandy for over 11 years for us. It's a good thing :)
ReplyDeleteWe use the joint checking account method. I make deposits and she makes withdrawls. It seems to work and at least one of us is happy.
ReplyDeleteWe use the public library all the time. We have a really nice new one. They know my kids names there.
My husband feels the same! I got the gift card and beautiful Easter card today! THANK YOU!!
ReplyDeleteLove this post! Thank you for your comment on my blog today. I have just been feeling really thankful lately and had to write how I felt :) Glad you shared it with your children! Hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love the public library!! The one here in downtown Minneapolis also has a great Children's Library with toys, story times, games, etc.
ReplyDeleteI love the library! For a while there I was going about every 3 weeks to get myself a new book! What could be better??
ReplyDeleteYou are so funny Miss Belle... did Hank not get the part of the vows where the practices outlined above are explained in more detail...?! (Heh-heh-heh.)
ReplyDeleteWe are fiends for the local libraries, and even serve on the Friends Board at one...
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It makes perfect sense to me! And it works the same way in my house. All the money is MINE!!! since I do a good job as the family accountant, my husband doesn't mind.
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ReplyDeleteI love bill pay. once you do it for a month or 2 u r totally hooked!!
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I am laughing out loud! I told Adam, when I work it is my money. But his money is for the family and I will continue to use it.
ReplyDeleteHe just scratched his head and nodded. I confused him into submission.
Have a great Easter weekend!
I love the library. In addition to books I pick up lots of magazines to keep in a tote in my car for reading while waiting in endless carpool lines. Probably saves at least %50 a month.
ReplyDeleteWe tried the separate checking accounts but it really didn't work. Since I don't have a job outside of the house I just wrote myself checks from our account.
I love the library...I just look up what I'm looking for online, order it, and pick it up...easy!
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