I am trying to limit the things that I buy new.
In order to maintain some accountbility to myself, I record here the purchases of new goods.
March 2012 Total $88
2 pair new boots for daughter ($68) as all of her non-school shoes no longer fit her as of 2 days ago! So her feet have gone up a size in 4 months!
1 pair black ballet flats for daughter in 1 size bigger (should fit her by spring) $20
February 2012 $1350
New bike and accessories for Husbands birthday (this is instead of getting a second car for getting to work) $1000
New mattress for daughter’s bed. $350 (replacement for worn out old mattress)
January 2012 Total $503
New school uniforms for daughter for new school $200
Netball uniform for daughter $105
School shoes and sports shoes for daughter ( replacement for growing feet!)
Modular raised garden bed $99 ( to grow fresh herbs so can supply own fresh herbs for cooking needs)
Swimsuit for me $29
swimsuit for daughter $25
swimming goggles for me $25
swimming goggles for daughter $20
December 2011Total $2019
MacBookPro and printer $2019 (Christmas present for each other)
November 2011 $244
New bras (replacements- 3 pair worn out) $60
Running shoes (replacement- others worn out) $70
Beige sandals for work (needed lower heel) $60
Birkenstock sandals,beige for casual wear $47
Funky Pendant necklace $7
October 2011
Small tent- to substitute for tent left at home on camping trip. $50
September 2011
Shoes for daughter $39
I purchased 3 pair of spring/summer shoes/sandals to replace those that my daughter has outgrown. Apart from that, she has a complete summer/ spring wardrobe waiting for her. Many clothes still fit her from last year.
Camping toilet $79
We are planning on some camping weekends away during Spring break and over the Summer. We have all the other camping gear, tent, bedding etc. Last camping trip was 18months ago, and loved it except the neglected shared camp toilets and nightly toilet trips. Solution- our own camping toilet.
August 2011
sport socks $30
6 pairs of sport socks to replace worn out sports socks that i have had for 2 years.
Book $21
“life is a verb” by Patti Digh. I first tried to source this on ebay and via my local library.
