Although it is really important to make sure you are saving money and not spending your money foolishly, it is also important that you allow yourself to enjoy at least a little of your money as well. You should reward yourself a little for your hard work. I call this your fun money.
Fun money can be used for whatever you enjoy – for some it may be eating out at restaurants, for others it may be used towards a specific hobby. For a long time my husband and I were too tight with our money and almost never spent it on anything fun. But recently we have decided to designate a certain amount each month that is designated for fun. It’s like having our own separate bank account and I keep track of our spending using an Excel spreadsheet.
You can have a lot of fun without spending a lot of money.