Finally, it’s cool to be cheap

Cosmetics counter dilemma: I want the 14$ concealer I came in for but what about the $42 eye cream? A year ago I might have been embarrassed to say NO. But I looked around and felt the collective support of my fellow shoppers as I proudly said “Not right now, I can’t afford it.” Suze Orman would have been so damn proud.

Hallefuckinlujah! Being careful with our money is now so cool, it even has a name, “Recessionista.” And I’m definitely okay with the spending less and living within our means. I never did relate to all the credit card chargers. Of course I feel awful for those truly suffering, and that it’s all been at such an extreme. 

Me and my savings, living happily ever after together, for now anyway.