Give Generously

It may seem ironic that I am suggesting giving generously on a blog about saving money, but my husband and I have truly experienced the concept that it is better to give than to receive.  When you give generously not only do you feel great about it, but you are often rewarded unexpectedly afterwards.  Here are some recent examples of what we have experienced.  We gave some money to some friends of ours who are struggling financially and within a few weeks my husband was informed that he got a raise! Another time we gave a friend some money and the very next week my husband was given a tip from a satisfied client for the exact same amount that we had given to our friend!  Although you don’t always see your money coming back to you like that, the sense that you have done something great for someone else is rewarding in and of itself.  Even though you may be going through some tough financial times right now, I still want to encourage you to give!  I can guarantee you won’t regret it.