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My friends laugh at my pantry which is overflowing. My freezer is pretty full and so is the fridge much of the time. I worry about not having food because I grew up poor and when my kids were around I didn't ever think I fed them enough, even though they were tall, slim and very healthy. (I didn't get child support.) I worry!
I love my stuff, but my stuff comes from the second-hand store, the dollar store and about 4 times a year, Walmart. Sew my clothing from the $2 table of fabrics at Walmart or pieces from the thrift store. My furniture and kitchen stuff is either wedding gifts from 25+ years ago or garage sale stuff, thrift store finds, etc. I have wanted a spice rack for about 2 years and held out for the right deal. I got an almost new one with all the jars at the thrift store $1, compared to the $30 ones that were new just like it.
Living as small as you can is the key to prosperity, if you ask me. Right now, I work 2 jobs and have 2 paychecks every 2 weeks. I live on 2 of the small ones and part of one of the bigger ones. The other big one goes directly to savings. I am saving about 35% of my after tax income. It never bothers me to live without most of the goodies I want because wanting is often better than having. My home is small and I don't have room for anything else anyway. |
I am glad I am not the only one sm - Stocked up
