Caught up.

Life is a constant growing process. Or at least it should be. Experiences, situations, relationships, they all force us to mature and learn new lessons. However, it is so easy to slide back. To revert to old habits and forget the lessons we have learned and the changes we have made. This is a struggle I am currently having.

The choices we have made in our family have called for some tightening of our belts sort to speak. Having three children and living on one income demands some good budgeting and a little big of frugal behaviour. This is something I have gotten very good at. Recently this is something I have been struggling with.

I'm not quite sure why staying on budget has become so hard. For some reason it has. The little things that use to come so easy and help save money seem to be escaping me. I have suddenly become caught up in commercialism, which just happens to be something I hate!

The society we live in is one focused on ease. We want to make everything simple, save time and put forth minimum effort. I have always taken pride in doing things the "old fashioned" way. Knowing I am providing my family with homemade and handmade items.

For anyone who has ever doubted the savings in doing it yourself, let me assure you, there is savings! I have been making all our baked goods and treats for over a year now. Recently I have been buying about half of those items. I have also been buying more pre-packaged items. Our grocery bill has almost doubled!!

I have also missed the feeling of accomplishment and pride from providing my family with wholesome homemade food and handmade, quality items. I really need to kick myself back into gear and get organized. I miss being little miss homemakerand that's not a line I thought I would ever say ;)