First, I "stretched" the rules to buy Kasen a new Bible & devotional. I see NO problem with that, as he's at the curious point in life that I feel is so perfect to feed him all I can about God. So, while it actually broke the rules, I bent them to where I felt okay with it.
Then, there was today... Oh Target, how you get me! I went in for construction paper, crepe paper, socks (for Kasen) & a few cheap gifts for Kasen, and I came out with that + a new outfit. Oopsie. The thing is, as I continue to (EVER SO SLOWLY!) get all this baby weight off, I'm running out of clothes. I have pajama & yoga pants that I wear (too much perhaps), but I really want to feel more "with it" these days & at least put on jeans & a t-shirt. So, I searched the clearance rack. I found stuff I liked. I bought it. Doh. I know the rules say to buy used. I SHOULD be buying used, BUT, here's where I'll justify it... When we did this Year Without thing before, I had an hour long lunch break to go search for used stuff - ALONE. Now, I am NEVER (seriously - NEVER) alone, and it gets hard to search through stuff while you have a baby (or a baby & a 5 year old) in tow. Grabbing the correct size off an organized rack is just easier. Besides, I spent $20 for a complete outfit, so is it really that bad?
I won't bring up Luke's trip to Dallas for his friend's bday, it was kinda breaking the rules too... Well, not KINDA, it did.
I think we shall call this month - the shortest month even! - the month of "whatever". I mean we're still not blowing money like crazy folks, but we aren't following the rules either. You can't win them all though, can you?
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