Today’s tip is probably not very frugal. But, it may save you thousands of dollars in medical bills.
Yesterday was rough. As I explained to the folks on Facebook, it was not without excitement: back pain, Urgent Care with my daughter, husband injured, two hockey practices. The hours between 3 pm — when I realized we needed to go to Urgent Care — and 6 when the first practice was scheduled, were spent in waiting rooms and pharmacy lines.
And I left the house without a real meal plan in action. Even though I started the week with a meal plan, things CLEARLY have not gone as planned this week. One son and I texted while I was at CVS, debating our choices. In the end I chose the fast food taco place located on the way home from the pharmacy.
- Was it cheap? Yeah, we all ate for about $20. Not bad for 8 people.
- Was it the cheapest thing we could do? No, certainly not. I can cook a feast at home for 20 bucks.
- Was it the sanest approach to dinner after a hard afternoon? Yes, ma’am.
Sometimes taking the easiest route, the path of least resistance, is the best one for the circumstances at hand. Don’t drive yourself crazy in the name of frugality. Don’t extend yourself past what you can reasonably bare just to save a buck or two.
Be wise. And sometimes choose the easier way, even if it costs a little more.
What do YOU think?
How do you handle trying moments like these?
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The Path of Least Resistance (Frugal Friday) is a post from: Life As Mom. © Jessica Getskow Fisher - All rights reserved.
