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Do Rather Than Buy

January 8th, 2007 at 05:24 am

I subscribe to a weekly online newsletter that touts the Do rather than Buy philosophy and I decided it would be another addition to my 2007 Master Plan here.

Not that I buy much..........but the DO-ing part is where I need to light a fire under myself!

So, Step one was my bedroom. Since that is where I spend most of my time these days (other than the sewing room), I decided I needed to get off the pot and DO some of the things I had already set aside for projects in there.

I had received a free gallon of paint (really expensive paint no less) and have completed the walls & woodwork in my bathroom. Gave it almost a new look. I think I'm going to continue and paint the cabinets, since I really hate them like they are now. Can't mess them up in my opinion. Then, I've already got my bolt of to die for fabric for the room.......I'll finish the window treatments and a curtain for the gigantic closet in the bathroom before calling it done. (giant closet is the new home for the wished for bathtub)

I also remembered to post a Wanted note on Freecycle and got one response already. Started with dowels to use for my drapery project. (already have fabric for the entire house) If I remember to put something in each week, I should be able to fill in the gaps here and begin making a dent in the collection of supplies I DO have.

RE; My Goals and the plan to reach said goals.......... I did mail off the letters to the horse boarders, giving them 30 day notices. And, I've advertised on Craigs list for new critters. Just in case I had any doubts this was the right move.......tonight a stranger came to the door to let me know "my" horse had become tangled in her blanket. Called the owner, who came right away. Excuses a mile long as to why she is using blankets with hardware missing, and generally in need of repair! (she has asked over & over if I would fix the blankets!)

Sent one week end boy home with stories of the power outage & no water no flushing event here. Told his mom, so she wouldn't wonder about us!

No spending ...........although no income either. Had an interesting question/comment today from one of the people here. She said she was going to town and did I need anything from the store? Told her no, but thanks. Everyone commented that I always say No.... Seems they are all running out for something all the time. I just haven't been raised that way. Runs to town were planned events, with lists. I don't need anything, so I don't go to town. Seems simple to me....but it sure confounds the natives here. It has caused me to think ...Again.... about the way I'm living. Simple. Uncomplicated. Cheap. But, living well nonetheless. I have everything I need....food, water thankfully, and all the clothes and other stuff I could ever use. I guess I'm more confused by how they can think up more stuff they all need, as often as they do... Someone is headed to town more than once a day here!! If I ever DO need anything....I won't have to wait long! Smile

4 Responses to “Do Rather Than Buy”

  1. mbkonef Says:
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    I used to find that I "needed" to run to Walmart, Target, K-mart etc. (pick your own here - the store is not the point) several times a week. Now that I try harder to plan my errands and combine errands, I don't think I go more than 1 or 2 times a month. I wonder what I was buying that seemed so urgent that I needed several trips a week? I certainly can't figure it out now so it was probably stuff I thought I "needed".

  2. LuxLiving Says:
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    For me it was being raised 'country' - we just didn't go to town on a whim...then later we moved another 45 minutes from town so it was even more of a 'put it on the list' kind of deally.

    Nothing wrong w/being able to delay gratification - a worthwhile habit to build. But even less wrong or more right should I say is the ability to be content with what you have and want less. Ahhhh contented living!

    Good on you. Bathroom sounds great!

  3. janH Says:
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    I've slowed way down on the " buy," but I need a jump start on the "do." Made me think. I do need to get started on that project book.

  4. boomeyers Says:
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    Okay, tell them you NEED a luxury tub for the closet! :-) Could they pick one up? Just kidding. It is nice of them to ask.

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