When G. K. Chesterton originally wrote, "Thrift is poetic because it is creative; waste is unpoetic because it is waste," it was in the context of upcycling trash--using everything you can. Upcycling does take creativity. Being thrifty with a budget also takes a creative thought process.
I often say, "we need to get creative to lower our utility bills," or some other area of our budget. When it comes to groceries a creative menu can go a long way in reducing weekly grocery budget. The use of sales, printable coupons and money saving apps for grocery shopping [like Ibotta and SavingStar] takes creativity in combining the three to create a perfect deal.
So the next time you want to work on saving money, let your imagination run wild and see how creative thrift can be poetic.
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