The girls have enough dolls. Enough dresses, headbands, shoes. Enough puzzles, crayons, patterned tights.
I think about my girls and about giving them more than I had as a child. I was surely not deprived but certainly always yearned for a little more. What kid doesn't? As I look around the house, I realize that my girls have plenty. I constantly go through Jenin's books, clothes, and toys with her help to donate to children that don't have as much as she does. I want her to appreciate what she has and be compassionate enough to give to others so that they experience the same childhood joys of having special belongings.
I have enough fabric. Enough scarves, cookbooks, craft supplies. Enough kitchen appliances,
For the next three months I will
If I find myself putting something unecessary into my cart, I will take it out and write down the name of the item in a notebook. It will be very interesting to see the list (hope it's a short one) of items that I would have bought that I didn't actually need. Might also be interesting to record the price and to add up how much I would have potentially spent on
Wish me luck.
Hehe just what I needed to read! Right in the middle of a huge decluttering fest...good luck with yours ;-)
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ReplyDeletethis is a great idea~i need to do this:) hope your weekend has been great!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteyup, sounds like me .. new motto "just because its on sale doesn't mean ur saving money..cuz ur wasting more valuable time and energy picking it up a gazillion times a day and putting it away.. "
ReplyDeleteI wonder, is clutte an American phenomenom? Because whenver I visit Palestine, I never find anyone with this issue.
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