It is here
Black Friday is in just a few days! One can save thousands by acting fast! One day sales only! Plan ahead! Quick! Move! Urgent! You Might Miss Out! We Might Miss Out!
Save hundreds by spending thousands.
By Powhusku from Laramie, WY, USA – Black Friday, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link
Sure, your credit card balance will rise but hey, look at all the new fancy stuff you didn’t even know you needed!
Resist
Slow down.
Get out of line. Empty your online cart. Turn of the sources of advertisements that short circuit your brain. Breath in. Hold for ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two and one.. And out.
That stuff will still be there next week. And the week after that. And without time pressure you can buy fewer items and spend less money overall. The easiest way to save 100% is to not spend it.
Simplify
How about this instead? Consider just 4 items as gifts for the holidays.
- Something they want
- Something they need
- Something to wear
- Something to read
Give them the benefits of a frugal Christmas. This in turn may allow for higher quality items to be purchased while creating less waste.
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