It's just another weekend laundry day around here. I literally had to yank my towels and washcloths from the clothesline. They froze to the line, where they were pinched by the wooden clothespins. Even if I had a million dollars, I would still hang my clothes out when ever possible. Even in the snow.
The barn cat's water bowl froze over, but the chicken's did not. It's pretty cold and by 1:00pm today it felt like bedtime. The cloud cover, and lack of sunshine is a bid depressing.
My 14 year-old daughter cut leaves from construction paper and each of us wrote something we are thankful on them. The hall way wall is now the "wall of Thanksgiving." It's another memory we'll share together.
"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~
Pioneer Woman at Heart
One Flourishing, Frugal and Fun Family!
One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Black Friday Sales ~ Stay Home or Go Out?
Yesterday, my husband plopped the local newspaper onto the bed. I picked it up, and for a minute, thought he had brought home a Sunday newspaper. There were so many ads in the newspaper, I don't think there was much of the "news" in the paper to read. Really? Do we need to have so many ads in our paper?
Well, as many people take this shopping experience seriously, I stay home. Far, far away from the pushing and shoving and name calling. Many moons ago, I too joined the crazy group of shoppers. Only for me, I shopped for half-price toys for my kids when they were younger.
A few years later, my husband couldn't understand why I didn't shop on the Friday after Thanksgiving anymore. He decided he would get up at 5:00am and head to Wal-mart. Well, he arrived, turned out and went to a Bob Evans for breakfast, and returned home. He tells his story each year now, telling people they have to be "crazy" to shop during this day.
After his experience, he too, will never shop for "Black Friday" sales again either. I can say that most items go on sale later anyway. As for me and my family, for now anyway, we will be staying out of the stores.
Just because it's on sale, doesn't mean a person needs it to live. Many sales ads that drag folks to the store cause them to spend frivolously. It's more about the thrill of the hunt for a "deal" and not so much for providing basic living essentials. A shopper really needs to have self-control during the holidays. Don't get sucked into the sales ads this year. You may need those extra dollars next year, after the holidays.
Well, as many people take this shopping experience seriously, I stay home. Far, far away from the pushing and shoving and name calling. Many moons ago, I too joined the crazy group of shoppers. Only for me, I shopped for half-price toys for my kids when they were younger.
A few years later, my husband couldn't understand why I didn't shop on the Friday after Thanksgiving anymore. He decided he would get up at 5:00am and head to Wal-mart. Well, he arrived, turned out and went to a Bob Evans for breakfast, and returned home. He tells his story each year now, telling people they have to be "crazy" to shop during this day.
After his experience, he too, will never shop for "Black Friday" sales again either. I can say that most items go on sale later anyway. As for me and my family, for now anyway, we will be staying out of the stores.
Just because it's on sale, doesn't mean a person needs it to live. Many sales ads that drag folks to the store cause them to spend frivolously. It's more about the thrill of the hunt for a "deal" and not so much for providing basic living essentials. A shopper really needs to have self-control during the holidays. Don't get sucked into the sales ads this year. You may need those extra dollars next year, after the holidays.
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