What we can buy

 There are things we will need over the next 3 months. What can we buy? Where's the line?

• Clothing ONLY IF:
• the original item can't be repaired
• we don't already own a similar item
• the original item will be trashed when the new item comes in.
• items needed for necessary maintenance to house, car, and homestead. 
• bulk fruit from local farms for canning purposes.
• pantry items once current pantry items have been consumed.
• biweekly groceries
• gifts for others
• E-Reader for library books ONLY IF it is second hand and under $50
• garlic starts to overwinter

What happens when something comes up that we think we NEED but isn't on the list. There should be a plan.

1. Wait 1 week. If we still need it after 1 week,
2. Ask to borrow from friends. If no response after a day,
3. Look on the local Buy Nothing Page and freecycle. If we can't find it after 3 days,
4. look on facebook market place/craigslist. If we can't find it after 3 days,
5. Do we still need it? It's been another week. If we do,
6. Check Mother and Child, Goodwill, and Savers. If they don't have it,
7. Check ebay. If they don't have it,
8. Buy new.