Paying It Forward......

My goodness, I feel honoured! I'm also glad my rather scattershot sense of humour appeals!

Thanks to FruGal (see http://www.blogger.com/www.totallymoney.com/frugal/ for the coolness that is she) for the honourable mention with such great blogs!

Following the trend:

1. Put the logo (above) on their blog;

2. Add a link to the person who awarded it to them;

3. Nominate at least 5 other blogs;

4. Add links to these blogs on your blog – don’t forget this step. This is great free advertising!

5. Leave a message for your award recipient on their blog.

So, my nominees are:

1) http://hollyisstoppingshopping.blogspot.com/

Why? Because watching her progress and successes is better than my morning Caramel Coretto Latte (no foam, extra caramel).

2) http://notesfromthefrugaltrenches.com/

Again, truly inspirational. I also find her musings to be really helpful in reorienting myself back on task, especially when I'm feeling over caffeinated, depressed, stressed or just plain angry.

3) http://singlebrokefemale.blogspot.com/

I've been there, and I'm trying to stop doing it. I'm her self-appointed cheering section - I'm proud to watch her do what I wish I'd done in my 20s.

4) http://saving4later.blogspot.com/

I have to cheer on a fellow bookwyrm-cum-Canadian blogger. Besides, she has achieved what I'm aiming for.

5) http://pennypence.blogspot.com/

I feel rather connected to her - I often find myself nodding, going, 'yup, I hear you!' whilst reading.

Anyhow, I would also like to say one thing:

ON TUESDAY, I WENT SHOPPING AND I DIDN'T BUY ANYTHING!!!!!!

I needed some 'no brain time' and I managed - somehow - to make it out of every store I went into without spending money on clothes that didn't make me look fabulous.

::thumping myself on the back::

I think I turned a corner!