How Do I Enjoy Money?

Today is the hubby’s 25th birthday and our 5 months “mooniversary”. We will be going to a potluck tonight with some friends from church. It so happens that another guy is celebrating his 25th birthday, too, so we will be having a combined birthday dinner. Potlucks are always an awesome way to eat lots of food by contributing a little and this would be a very frugal birthday celebration. However, the hubby and I will be going to Napa tomorrow for some top notch food at Auberge du Soleil and a cooking demonstration at the Culinary Institute of America. Then we will stay in Napa for one night at a bed and breakfast and eat some more.

This weekend is not cheap, but I am a big fan of paying money for experiences rather than things. I am especially in love with good food and I always want to share the delightful flavors and aromas with my hubby because he is a foodie, too. The problem is I am a fairly bad cook so I have to outsource to better chefs. In my family birthdays are always celebrated with an extremely fulfilling and delicious meal, so I want my hubby to have the same.

In my mind excellent food and travel is worthwhile because it will only get more expensive in the future, and there are so many places to see and so many things to eat! Because I am fairly frugal most of the time I can easily afford the occasional splurge on a vacation or excellent restaurant. Ultimately, money is meant to be spent, but I would never spend money I don’t already have.  Knowing that I am able to afford my fun makes it even more enjoyable.

So there, my secret is out. I am not a total tightwad when it comes to food and fun on special occasions. I do enjoy spending money when I know I will have a great time and that I am able to cover my expenses completely without effort. I hope my hubby enjoys this weekend very much!

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