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Using up what you have challenge

December 2nd, 2008 at 03:01 am

Hello frugal friends! Here is the challenge.....go thru all Christmas paper items...like cards, wrappings, gift bags, ribbon and cards and get it all organized in one place. See what you have and what you do not to need buy and purchase. It is very tempting to be lured by the sale flyers to get more.....stuff! Do not give in to that. Use what you have! Make due or come up with another idea!

How are you doing on throwing away or recycling catalogs?? Also have you received alot of emails regarding free shipping or 50% off. Resist as well. Keep challenging yourself to resist and make do without the hype. It feels so good.
Freedom feels so wonderful.

Hope eveyone had a lovely Thanksgiving. Mine was relaxing! I enjoyed not having to work for four days! A great refreshing break!

The tree is up and the house is decorated in simple modest fashion. It is just lovely.

Keep centered on the reason for the season and let all other things go right out the window. Stay frugal and stay challenged to think thrifty. Count your pennies and stay on budget. Make due and use up. Decide how can you help someone else who is having a rough time of it this Christmas...how can you serve someone else. How can you do without so someone else can have food. Dramamtic I know.

Your soul and spirit will thank you over and over again this week. Blessings.

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4 Responses to “Using up what you have challenge”

  1. lizajane Says:
    December 2nd, 2008 at 05:00 am 1228194051
    1228194051

    I've been glancing at the emails that are trying to entice me, but so far have resisted (and deleted so I can't go back to them!) I can't remember the last time I bought cards or wrapping paper the year I needed them, since I always try to pick some up after the holidays. I'm toying with the idea of sending a few cyber-greetings this year instead of traditional cards to save on postage, but I haven't quite convinced myself.

  2. Front Porch Mom Says:
    December 2nd, 2008 at 07:00 pm 1228244447
    1228244447

    Great idea on cyber greetings. I love to send cards....so that is my one tradition I like to keep but do cheaply. I make alot of my cards and I recycle them as well. I buy them on sale after Christmas. My cards cost around 3-5 cents each on average. Not including postage of course. Enjoy your Holiday!

  3. Petunia Says:
    December 2nd, 2008 at 08:35 pm 1228250146
    1228250146

    Sounds like your "family plan" for Thanksgiving worked well.

    I toss pretty much every catalog and email I get, and I'm getting most of the relatives gift cards this year.

  4. Front Porch Mom Says:
    December 2nd, 2008 at 11:26 pm 1228260380
    1228260380

    My family plan for turkey day worked really well. Friday around 1pm I was ready to hit the road. It was nice to visit and nice to come home to my little cozy world. Emails ---goodbye!
    Catalogs----goodbye! Freedom. Such a good feeling.
    Enjoy your Christmas season---may it peace-filled!
    By the way I like the name Petunia----so old fashioned!

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