This is Alpha, the first-born, when he was 2YO.
This is Beta, the second-born, when he was about 2YO.
This is Gamma, the third-born, when he was about 18MO.
Keep Spending
Apr
15
2009
I read an article about how a family went one month without spending any money. It was more of an experiment or challenge than anything else. It was not a viable long-term lifestyle, as it depended heavily on favors and free Costco samples. But it did highlight what were needs and what were wants in that particular family.
The idea of not spending any money might appeal to many of you. Go ahead and eliminate wasteful spending, or frivolous spending, but don’t aim for zero spending.
If everyone stopped buying things for a month, what would that do to the economy? You might be better off temporarily, but in the long run it would make things worse for everyone. Yes, you should not spend excessively. Yes, you should be thrifty when possible. But other people’s livelihoods depend on your spending.
Would you want everyone to boycott your business? Then don’t boycott everyone else’s businesses.
“these he gathered together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, “Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this business.”
– Acts 19:25
This little article thingy was written by Some Guy sometime around 10:43 pm and has been carefully placed in the Finance category.
April 15th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
“But other people’s livelihoods depend on your spending.”
PREACH IT.
April 16th, 2009 at 6:09 am
I believe it’s called MOOCHING.
April 16th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Smooching is better than mooching.