cameorose, I think another thing you need to look at is WHY you want to be more frugal. Do you have a goal in mind like saving more for retirement, buying a house, buying a car, getting out of debt? If you don't have a specific goal other than just wanting to be more frugal, you'll probably not be able to change your behavior long term.
A good thing to do is to sit down and write out what your goals are. Then you need to decide on a date for accomplishing that goal and write out the actions you need to take to achieve it. Every so often, go back and review your goals to see where you are. Check to see how you are progressing and revise your plans if you need to when circumstances change.
These are things I have just started doing for myself and I thought that they might help you to discover your own motivations and help get where you want to be. Keep us updated on your progress.
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