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by ruth on November 15, 2009
With Black Friday just over and Christmas just three weeks away, perhaps it's not the best time to be talking about frugality and saving money. After all, this is the season of spending, spending, spending!
But on second thoughts, maybe it is indeed the perfect time to take a pause, step back, and objectively evaluate our spending habits. Here's an article that got me really thinking: A Year Without Spending — One Couple's Real-Life Saving Experiment.
Can you last a year without spending? I don't think I can be as frugal as described in this article, but I can see the point, and to a certain extent, I am inspired to really overhaul our spending habits. Here's the part that stuck a chord:
Read the entire article and see how less (material possessions) is really more (of family relationships).
But on second thoughts, maybe it is indeed the perfect time to take a pause, step back, and objectively evaluate our spending habits. Here's an article that got me really thinking: A Year Without Spending — One Couple's Real-Life Saving Experiment.
Can you last a year without spending? I don't think I can be as frugal as described in this article, but I can see the point, and to a certain extent, I am inspired to really overhaul our spending habits. Here's the part that stuck a chord:
Instead of growing our possessions, I wanted to grow my relationships. Instead of collecting things, I wanted to collect memories. And although we would be spending less, I wasn't focused on saving money — I wanted to save my family.
Read the entire article and see how less (material possessions) is really more (of family relationships).
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