I Am Keeping Up With the Jones’s This Year!

We are keeping up with the Jones’s this year, heck, I think we are a step ahead of them even. See, saving money is “in” this year. It’s trendy, hip, and what everyone seems to be talking about.

I subscribe to a bunch of magazines (all free of course-I don’t ever like to pay for magazine subscriptions). Lately I’ve noticed a dramatic increase in the amount of articles on couponing, saving money on groceries and how to cut down on your credit card debt. This week’s USAA magazine cover has just the following phrase on it”

“Life in the New Economy- Your Home, Your Credit, Your Budget”

Woman’s Day April issue features articles with titles like

“Decorating on a Nickel”

“374 Cost Cutting Tips”

“Save on Groceries”

“Outsmart the New Credit Card Traps”

See a pattern yet? Nightly newscasts feature segments on “Where to Find More Coupons” and other cost-cutting pieces. It’s been the talk in my mom circles and even women’s bible study. Everyone has tips to share on how they save money, do their budget or stories on reducing their debt. Maybe it’s all the talk about the recession but people have money on the brain.

It’s nice to not feel like such an oddball, and I’m learning some great new ideas along the way.

Have you noticed your friends, family and coworkers talking about finances more this year?