At the age of six my husband had saved enough money to purchase something he'd wanted for a long time - a kid's football helmet he'd seen at a local store. His mother drove him to the store, he triumphantly counted out his money to make the purchase, and then he carried his prize back to the car. Cost in today's dollars, according to US Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation calculator, would be $140.00 As soon as he got into the car, he realized he'd made a huge mistake. He'd just spent a large chunk of his saved money on something that didn't make him happy after all. It didn't turn him magically into a football player - it just made him feel empty. How often do we do the same thing when we shop for clothing? Ah, we say, I'm finally going to get the outfit that will prove to everyone that I've "made it", that I'm someone to be reckoned with, that I'm beautiful. This outfit will let me catch that cute guy's eye, it will let...
Dressing well while saving money