*Side Note*
Growing up I never learned how to create a budget;
my parents were always there to give me what I needed. I had a small part time
job but when I was going to school they paid for everything. I was extremely
blessed to have such great parents! But I had no sense of a budget or how to go
by one, so when I got married and started my own family with our own budget, it
was a rude awakening for me.
*End Side Note*
This morning as I was eating my biscuit smothered in honey, I
started thinking about that article (and the fact that I am running low on
honey-shucks!). I was thinking about how hard it would be to give up honey. I was
thinking about how sad that little bear’s face will be when I don’t get him out
of the cupboard as much. I was thinking about how much I love honey. I was
thinking, “is this a product I can stuff into my grocery budget?”
Having a budget has made me more conscience about how I
spend money. For instance, when we go out to eat and spend $20+, was that
Chinese take-out really worth it (okay let’s get real- Chinese take-out is
always worth it!)? In all seriousness, there has been a time or two (or twenty)
that I could’ve used that $20+ plus to get a week’s worth of breakfast or lunch
food.
Not only do I love
honey, but I am rather fond of cheese and not just block cheese, all kinds of
cheeses! [According to the article] Cheeses are also luxury items when it comes
to groceries, so we cut back from buying five different cheeses to two (Colby
and mozzarella) and the savings are substantial! I can use those cheeses for
the things I cook the most. I encourage you to take an inventory of your
groceries and see if there are any ways you can save! (I wasn’t able to find
the article so I could post it for you- sorry!)
So, after much consideration and staring at that cute honey
bear face, I have made the decision that honey is a luxury that will no longer
be a luxury but a staple in our pantry.
