I know this is a very old post, but I just ran across it and wanted to put in my "two cents' worth."

I actually have "more" money now that I am divorced than when I was married, because my hubby loved the expensive toys and thought nothing of putting $500 or more every month on credit cards.

It took me awhile to dig out and get back on track after the divorce, but I did. There are still things I want that I have to plan and save for, but these days I contribute to my 457 (and have even managed to squirrel away just a bit into a Roth IRA). We had NO savings when I was married, it just wasn't possible.

Now, my furniture is OLD and needs to be replaced, and the time has come for some new work clothes. But for the most part, being frugal isn't painful. In fact it is sort of liberating.

Whirlwind