Getting my spouse involved in saving

My spouse is almost an ideal financial partner. He's frugal (more frugal than I am). He lets me do most of the work of managing our finances. And when I come home bursting with pride because I saved so much money at the grocery store, he dutifully listens to me cataloging the sales and coupons I took advantage of and says, "good for you."

But last night, he was the one who came home bursting with pride from the grocery store. He had to go out after dinner to take our friend home. I mentioned that a good sale at the grocery store (Lean Cuisines for half price, woohoo!) was ending last night. So he offered to stop by the store and pick some up for my work lunches. I gave him a coupon, $2.00 off 10 Lean Cuisines, and a list of the kinds that I like. He also had to pick up a couple other staples--generic animal crackers and whole organic carrots, can't live without 'em.

He came home proudly bearing grocery bags.

"Look," he said. "I got ten Lean Cuisines, the carrots, and the animal crackers, all for twenty bucks."

It was a beautiful moment.