Nothing New This Month

April already and now daylight savings is over until later in the year.

April for me is NOT TO BUY ANYTHING NEW FOR ONE WHOLE MONTH!!!!!

This means I will buy the essentials (food, petrol, electricity etc).

Why am I doing this:

1. to show my children (and my husband) you can go for a whole month and not buy anything new.

2. to save more money for my kitchen renovations. (I want to be able to pay cash for these).

3. to prove to myself I can do it.

I am really trying this year to live my life in a more simplified way. I think I am too materialistic and really need to change. I don't need to keep up with the 'Jones'. I remember a number of years ago someone made a comment about how they need to get (insert object) because our neighbour just got one. I just laughed about it at the time but it somehow has stayed with me.

I am really questioning what type of person I am becoming. Do I really need the largest high tech gadget? Probably not!

I read so many great blogs that really motivate me to become more self-sufficient. I will link their blogs later (not too sure how to and I want to check with them to make sure it is ok as well).

I am really excited about my change. I know it will be hard but I know I will make some changes.

Have a great day.

Last day for one whole month.

Today is my last day of buying anything new. As of 1 April the only things that will be bought will be the essentials (food/petrol etc).

What do I hope to achieve out of this?

1. More money saved at the end of April to go towards my new kitchen

2. To show that myself (and my boys) you don't need to buy 'stuff' just for the sake of buying it.

3. To have more time to spend to the house and garden (I really need to do some gardening).

4. and finally, hopefully have some more time to exercise, read and relax.

There are so many jobs need to be done around this house. I need to weed the gardens, prepare my vegetable patch for winter crops and clean out the linen cupboard.

Well better go. Have a great day.