Monday, 12 January 2015
No spend year
I have a very generous and selfless grandmother. Other then all the things she does, still at the age of 30 she gives me birthday and Christmas money. Now that I have children - once a month or so she pops money "for the kids" into our account. That money is so appreciated at this time in our lives.
So I decided this year that I would not purchase one thing for the boys - at all. I have come to realise that they have EVERYTHING! And i really just enjoyed adding to the things they already have. A trap of commercial wants!
So what about when they actually do need something, a new water bottle or hat shoes or swimmers? Well we just have to make do, and then get creative.
I'm looking forward to their birthday parties this year - and again this will include the no spend policy! There will be no - purchased - gift from us. I want to see if its possible. The parties will need to be on a strict budget with serious creative ideas to pull it off.
When grandma does spoil them, I save making any essential purchases for then. Today it was new pjs they did desperately needed, all thanks to grandma!
We manage to live quite comfortably although on one small income. I'd like to think we can keep this up and remain self sufficient. It is teaching me a lot and hopefully the children will gain appreciation for their posessions also.
I'm grateful for the blessing of knowing money is a gift and not my own. There is much good we can do with what we have been given and this is my responsibility.
Anyway, just some of my thoughts for today
xx
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