Okay--so many of us are trying to save money on a daily basis.  So we clip coupons, we store old sour cream or cool whip tubs and we even have a list of things that we're going to sew, craft or build  to save that extra dollar or two.  The problem is--actually putting those things to use!  Sure, sometimes it takes a little more time than we have to invest at the moment.  But I can promise you this--it IS worth it.  It becomes a hobby, an art, and finally--a way of life.  In fact, I'm so cheap now that it has permanently affected the way I think.  I almost always go for the cheaper generic brand unless I've noticed (thru trial & error) that sometimes the name brand actually IS better.  I'm constantly looking up things on the internet to re-purpose what's been worn out around the house and I'll even spend a couple of weeks researching an item that I might spend BOOKOOs on to knowingly save me MOOLAH in the long run.  So, if you're on a mission to do some of the same stuff, have kinda the same purpose in mind, or at least need the motivation to WANT to s-s-s-$AVE, I hope you'll get something out of this blog and share your ideas, questions, comments, concerns, or struggles with me.  C'mon people, in this day and time we gotta be PROUD to be a CHEAPSKATE.  And if nothing else keeps you from being embarrassed about being cheap--just think of all the $$$$ you'll be SAVING!  That's a one-up on any of your squandering friends!!!