I can pinch a penny until it begs for mercy.

If I can’t DIY it, I’m not doing it.

Dinner out at fancy restaurants? Forget it.

I love my job, and I can see the difference that I’m making every day.

But money is tight. I really have to work to find the balance between the things I need and the things that I don’t…

The things that are important to me, and the things that aren’t.

Some choices are easy. I’m not going to pay $26 for soap. I don’t care if it contains soy silk, seaweed, or extract of unicorn horn.

And with the money I save, I do something good for myself.

Making smart little decisions like this help me find a good balance. Literally.