Today I re-read parts of my $21 Challenge book. I will again do this challenge. Last time I did it, I only spent $6.80 on feeding the family for the week. Yes you read right - $6.80. I went through my pantry, fridge and freezer and found that I had enough food stashed away to feed us (5 adults) for the week and only had to purchase some fresh veges.
I feel it's time to do it again.
Not because I have a pantry full of food that I want to get rid of, but that it is a worthwhile exercise. One that I hope to do on a regular basis. The best part is having meals planned 1 week in advance - no getting to 5pm and wondering what on earth I will cook for dinner. I put the menu planner on the fridge so the others in the house know what's for dinner (if they care to look that is).
There's not a lot in the fridge and I have yet to check out the pantry or freezer, but there will be enough I am sure of it. It was quite weird not going to the supermarket 2 or 3 times during the week last time I did this. I felt quite proud of myself in keeping away. I should take note of how much I save when doing this and write it down somewhere so that at the end of the year I can see how much I actually saved ov a long period of time. It's all well and good to say 'I saved $100 on groceries this week', but to put into perspective on an annual basis would be enlightening.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
A Day In Your Life
I have just come across the most amazing quote.
"What you do with each day is important because you are exchanging a day in your life to that activity."
Author Unknown
I came across this in a comment on Becky Higgin's blog.
It is quite profound, that quote, when you sit and think about it. Most people would not even think of their life in that way. Days spent in meaningless activity (searching the web for scrapbooking page maps - how I came across that quote) really are a waste of a day. Now you may consider page maps to be something you need and are important - that's ok. Some may think I spent the morning doing nothing - that's fine too.
I urge you all to think hard on this quote and what it means to you. I intend printing it out and sticking it on the back of the toilet door - a place to be often reminded of it.
"What you do with each day is important because you are exchanging a day in your life to that activity."
Author Unknown
I came across this in a comment on Becky Higgin's blog.
It is quite profound, that quote, when you sit and think about it. Most people would not even think of their life in that way. Days spent in meaningless activity (searching the web for scrapbooking page maps - how I came across that quote) really are a waste of a day. Now you may consider page maps to be something you need and are important - that's ok. Some may think I spent the morning doing nothing - that's fine too.
I urge you all to think hard on this quote and what it means to you. I intend printing it out and sticking it on the back of the toilet door - a place to be often reminded of it.
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