#1 - Avoid debt - I don't mean debt that is beyond our control. I'm talking about debt that is the result of our choices, wants, and desires. Don't buy things unless you can pay for them. Save up for big purchases. Save for a rainy day. Have a financial buffer. Want less and be content with what you have. Debt is a hole that is hard to get out of.
#2 - Live simply - Set margins and boundaries. Learn to know when enough is enough. Learn to enjoy simple pleasures. Learn that less is more and do more with less. Spend less time on things that don't matter so you can spend more time with the things that do.
#3 - Learn to make white sauce - This should be part of a standard High School curriculum. A little flour, a little water, and a wire whisk can take you to yummy places. Soups, gravy, and sauces here you come. You'll never need to buy Cream of Mushroom soup again.
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Oooo great advice. Having no debt and living simply within your means is key. And I never would have thought to include making a white sauce, but you're exactly right. I had probably been married about 5 years before I figured out its simple importance.
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ReplyDeleteHey, great tips. Esp. the debt one. It is such a heavy burden to put on a couples back.
Nice list! I'll have to learn how to make a white sauce. :)
ReplyDeleteGood list. I never realized white sauce in the top three--although your argument for it does have merit:)
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ReplyDeleteLinda
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