I’ve been plowing my way through Meet the Frugalwoods (see earlier post here). Thames’ conversational style makes the reader feel as if she is having a personal conversation with the author. Several statements have jumped up off the page and made their way into my journal. For instance, she writes that “the key is to identify what matters most…what brings you the most enjoyment.” (p.103). Once those priorities are established, the next step is to cut out the other things that are “frittering away your cash.” (p.103) This advice reminds me of financial advice like “make your money work for you.” However, the Frugalwoods first established what they wanted most in their lives and then went about figuring out how to use (or save)…