DO instead of BUY

This is my goal over the next few weeks, to shop at home first. www.cindysporch.com suggests 3 rules when you need to buy something.

1. DO instead of BUY. look for what can you do that is FREE instead of actually paying to do something.

2. shop at home first. the whole idea is to use what you already have at home first, or substitute, or borrow from a friend if it is a 1x need. dig into your basement, attic, storage containers, closets, drawers, etc. and see if you can find what you need that way. This actually can be a lot of FUN! esp. when you discover things that you forgot you had, lol, or you get really creative ;-) In fact, it pays to check anytime you put something on the list. I thought that i needed to buy more disinfectant spray this weekend, and when i looked on the other side of my cabinet, lo and behold, i already have one! glad i checked. i even found a few toothbrushes, and a tube of toothpaste i forgot i had. Cindy's Porch is doing a Fall Decorating Challenge. So i am going to try to decorate my house for autumn by digging around and seeing what i can rearrange and use that looks "fallish"

3. Procrastinate, procrastinate, procrastinate. this is one time that is is OKAY to procrastinate! this one is for me, hehe. supposedly, if you wait as long as you can to purchase an item, you'll either discover that you don't need it, or that you can find a better deal, or that you can substitute it with something else.

Happy shopping at home!

9 steps...

These are 9 steps that I came up with to be proactive in my struggle with anger.

1. Jesus is the unseen guest in my home, and I CAN hold my temper at home just as well as I do in public.
2. When I yell, it affects who my children are, and how they view themselves.
3. People are more important than things. It is better to be late, than to verbally damage my kids and be on time.
4. Use the power in my words instead of the power in my voice. Seek to influence rather than intimidate.
5. Plan ahead of time, so that time deadlines for being out the door are not as stressful (turn off tv earlier)
6. Go to my children (step 2) to make a 2nd request.
7. When I feel my blood pressure rising, take a deep breath and calm myself down.
8. Re-examine my agenda to see what can be changed so that everyone’s needs (including my own) are better met.
9. Focus on ONE thing at a time, instead of thinking of ALL that needs done.