Is it really worth it to be frugal?

Thrifty Sue has some great ideas here for saving money on things like water, gas, electricity, cleaning and beauty products and much more.  Why not check it out.

Sometimes when people hear about making your own cleaning supplies, and bulk buying food to save on money you may hear “Is it worth it?”. How do you answer them when they ask you?
To me being frugal is most definitely worth it. I couldn’t imagine going back to where we were before. Just to think of the money we’ve said is wonderful. Yes, it does take a bit more time making my own dishwashing detergent than buying it from the store. But it works just as well, if not better, and I saved a ton of money on it.
The one thing I noticed about living the frugal lifestyle that I will share with you all is to make sure you are setting goals. After a while, just like with anything else in life, it can get ‘old’ or ‘redundant’. But if you are setting new goals for yourself after you’ve reached one such as “saving money on groceries”, then it makes living the frugal way much more enjoyable.
Maybe now you are looking to save money on your utilities, but what happens when you achieve that, and you frankly get a bit bored of everything? Well simply set a new goal, perhaps you’d love to save money on household items, or on your weekly grocery bill.
Thrifty Sue was started because I learned how to live on much less than we used to, and my new goal was to help others do the same. I get super excited helping you all learn how to save money in cleaning products, or on groceries that I cannot wait to share other new money saving tips with you when I try them out.
If you are new to Thrifty Sue, well you are in luck, or perhaps you’ve been around for a little bit but still haven’t quite figured out your frugal ‘goal’. I’ve got a ton of money saving tips for you already on the site, that there is so much to choose from when you are first starting out. So what I’ve done now is put a nice detailed list up of all the ways I can help you save and achieve your frugal goals.

Teaching about money to kids through activities.

Thrifty Sue's site here gives advice on how to get kids interested in saving early on in their lives.
Part of living frugally is to provide for our children, without breaking the bank. In doing so, it’s important to help explain to our kids just what goes into saving money, and living a full life. But let’s face it, not all kids are interested in learning how to save or what really is involved with money, other than the shiny toys they get to play with. And as we get older the financial mistakes we’ve made previously tend to become more out in the open and apparent. The beauty of this all is that this provides an opportunity for us to avoid those same mistakes, and teach our children how not to make these mistakes in the future.
In order to teach children about money in a way that might actually strike their fancy, you need to become more creative by providing teaching opportunities through activities they will listen to.

How to save money on groceries

Check out Thrifty Sue's site here for ideas on how to save money on groceries.

How you can eat inexpensively, but still healthy despite all the rising costs in groceries.
It’s been awhile since I did an article on saving money at the grocery store, and I thought we were due for one! I came across 12 great tips over at WebMD when researching some health issues here at home. I wanted to share with you all how you can save money on groceries and still eat healthy in the process. So read on below to find out how you can start bringing in the savings.
You’re paying more these days not only at the gas pump but also at the grocery store. Blame it on rising oil prices, disappointing crop yields, global warming, or the weak dollar. What it all means is that you need to find smart ways to save. These expert tips and strategies can help you slash your grocery costs without sacrificing nutrition.