Where to start

It’s very strange starting a blog. I mean, what on earth do you write as a first post? I have a few rambling ideas so hang in there.

My life has changed beyond measure in the past 3 years and I now find myself living alone for the first time in my life. Even when I wasn’t in a partnership I had my children with me but they are all adults now and have left to live their own lives. Whereas before, in my past life, I had no reason to worry about money I now find myself having to be frugal. That’s where it gets a little stranger, frugal seems to mean many things to many people. For me it’s not just about money but about mental, and physical, energy or spoons as I call it.

In order to save physical spoons I have a cleaner once every two weeks. Some people might be horrified that I’m spending money on something like that but when you’re disabled you need to save energy where you can. For just £10 this wonderful woman helps me do the things that totally wear me out and leave me exhausted for days after. She changes my bed, cleans my bathroom, washes my floors, and many other things. On a really bad she’s happy to make me lunch and make sure I have everything I need. In terms of frugality she’s worth every single penny and more.

In order to save mental spoons I have family members who help me with form filling, keeping my finances in check, and support me during the many, many, hospital appointments I attend.

Within this blog I hope to explore more about the meaning of frugality, especially frugality when you’re disabled as it’s really not cheap! I hope you bear with me and leave comments, I’ll try to answer them best I can.

Bright Blessings

Ellis