this wasn't in the plan |but life is still pretty good

I've mentioned before that The Tall One and I tend to make all of our purchases using credit cards, pay them off in full each month, and then enjoy our cashback rewards. In the blogging world, this isn't fairly uncommon, but for whatever reason I thought that among my friends it wasn't necessarily the norm. Turns out there's a full spectrum of credit card users in my circle of friends. Some, like us, buy everything with them while others rarely use them. And, of course, there's everything in between.

I relate this to you all because I think it's a fairly good example of why I keep this blog. I'm very interested in all things money related, though I don't always feel comfortable discussing money issues with my friends. Reading other personal finance blogs and writing this one is the way I "join in the conversation". For whatever reason, when I come across something I find interesting, I like to share it with anyone who will listen (hence the story above). This blog is a great platform for that. If I choose to, it is also a great way to hold myself accountable. My What I Made Wednesday feature encourages me to complete the projects that are on my to-do list. Writing about my family's finances encourages me to constantly improve and set goals for us. Composing my thoughts also challenges me in a way that I'm not normally challenged, and I mean that in a good way.

That's why I write this blog, and I'd love to know why you read it.

This post is part of Talk To Me Tuesday at Tip Junkie.