I have been very busy lately and have not had much time to myself. Between snow days, presidents day, and a water main break at my kids school, I have lost 3 of 4 days off. By lost, I mean, I have not had the time I need at home, by myself to get things done around the house. I love my routines, and I thrive on my routines cause they allow me to get stuff done and move on to other things. When I don't have the time to get things done, it feels like things start to fall apart and come crashing down. No, not literally, it is just that I don't feel like I am in control anymore. It is more like the house is running me than the opposite. And when I feel like that, it is that much harder to stick to my frugal ways.
For example, I like to go to the grocery store on Weds. am when it is quite and I have no children with me. I find it hard to shop for the best prices with little people asking "Are we done yet" or "Can we get this ...Please..Please" You get the picture. I also like to stop at the grocery outlet on the way home to fill in with snack items etc. that might not have been on sale. If I am pressed for time or running around with kids in tow, it is much harder to do multiple errands and to do them quickly. Here is hoping for no snow days this week and no more water main breaks at school!