WASTEFUL HABITS

Today is day 4 of my blog, getting to day 30 seems so far away right now!

I am going to throw one of my worst habits out there today:

Definition of wasteful-

1-given to or characterized by useless consumption or expenditure: wasteful methods; a wasteful way of life.

2-grossly extravagant; prodigal: a wasteful party.


I know we all know the definition of being wasteful, or wasting things. As I was looking in Sydney's closet this afternoon, there are so many clothes in there that she doesn't wear or can't wear, so I started pulling things out. Things that are too small. It is completely rediculous how many clothes we buy for her, not to mention toys too. There are at least a dozen presents she got for Christmas that she hasn't even taken out of the boxes. And also there are some dolls from the year before that are still in boxes. Why do we buy all of these things? I see a cute shirt or hat and pick it up, knowing she already has too many and will be grown out of it in just weeks or months. With grown women it's different, we've finished growing (hopefully) and can keep clothes forever if we want. I just pulled out 12 spring dresses it seems like I just bought and now Sydney can't wear any of them.

My 2 options:

give them away or sell them and feel like I wasted so much money.

or

Wait 4 years for Rachel to wear them and by then they will be out of style, the wrong size, or knowing me I will want to buy new ones. why? I'M WASTEFUL!

Jason tells me all the time, "we cook too much food". We throw it away all the time. There are so many clothes that are never worn. I find clothes in the girls closets with tags on them and just this afternoon I found a pair of brand new, never worn shoes in Sydney's closet. She tried them on....too small. Wasted that money.

SO I said all of this to say that I am making myself more aware of my spending and I am going to try to make a conscious effort to only but the spring and summer clothes that the girls need this year. (I already bought 3 coats this week for next winter, so I have to try REALLY hard. But I know they will wear those!)

I am going to clean out my closets before I buy anymore spring or summer clothes. I am going to have a yard sale or find someone who needs them. That brings me to my last statement. There are people that need all the stuff we hide in the closet, so I am challenging all my friends to get rid of all those old clothes you never wear and give them to someone who will use them. You can have a yard sale, ask around to find someone who can use them, put them on craigslist for free or for sale, or even donate them to a shelter or something. Lets stop being so wasteful.

Hopefully I am not boring anyone to death that may choose to read my blog, hang in there, I hope to improve!