What we aren't buying

Ooooookkkkk. I looked at where money is going and what we can change. The lofty goal here is through the end of the year, which realistically is 3 months at this point. But first. lets focus on through the end of September. No yarn or books for 18 days. We can do hard things. 

So. What aren't we buying:

1. Kids

• No Toys. I'm not the worst mom ever. They have plllleeennty. They play with everything, they have a library of options out in the garage to switch things up. 
• No Books. Unless I plan on building yet more bookshelves, I have no where to put them. We have a library. We don't need more books. 
• No Clothes. I already did an inventory for both kids. Tim is set through winter. Ben will need a snow suit and snow boots, but I don't need to buy those things. I have friends and resources to borrow from. Tim doesn't have a flannel that fits him for this winter. He will make it through the winter without a flannel.

2. Home/Shop

• No Bandsaw. We desperately want a new bandsaw. We do not NEED a bandsaw. 
• No Project wood. I will not go to PJ Currier and buy more wood for toys and projects. My children have enough toys. I have plenty of wood. I will get creative if necessary.
• No Ikea furniture. I would LOVE more Trofast storage for the toys. I already have enough storage for the toys, even if I don't love it. They work. There is room. I do not NEED more furniture. 
• No Kitchen shelves. The rest of this project will be on hold to make sure we can afford the kind of microwave we want when the rest of the shelves are installed. We have the brackets, and they won't go bad or rot waiting for the project to continue. 
• No holiday decorations. I hate little trinket crap anyways. If we want a decoration, we will make it from what we have or nature. 
• No Yarn. ::takes a deep breath:: This may be the hardest one. I have plenty of yarn. Make projects for your current yarn. You don't need more yarn. I have plenty of yarn...

3. Homeschool

• No Books. It's ok Brianna. You can do this. You can give your child a quality education without buying more books. Hoo Hoo, there's a book for that... and you already own it. 
• No Art Supplies. He doesn't use anything but crayons and markers anyways. You can't stand doing art. You have a 16 month old who doesn't let you sit for art. Give up on art for the time being.
• No Curriculum. It isn't going anywhere and you don't need it.

4. Food

• No more pandemic stocking up. The freezer and shelves are full. No more overflowing grocery cart. Buy what we need during the biweekly trip. 

I may come back and add to this post as I think of things, or things change.