Just an update to compacting

A couple of interesting bits to add. Matt (my boyfriend) and I talked over buying new costumes, a decision which I was never really comfortable with, and decided instead of going to Halloween Express and spending upwards of 50.00 a piece that we would just go as “Goth Kids” which will require that I buy him a pair of black jeans and fish net stocking for myself. The best part of this is that he will have the jeans which he needed anyway.

One issue solved and I feel a lot better about buying a new pair jeans than a costume.

I watched a really interesting documentary last night. It was called “Affulenza” it’s older it was from 1997 and it showed footage of filling station and regular unleaded was 1.26 per gallon. It originally aired on PBS I had a hard time finding it and finally was able to get as a bit torrent. The video highlighted a group called ad busters that I think everyone who questions the materialistic tendencies in our society should check out. I just googled the name and it took me right to their site.

It also showed a really great book on finance called “Your Money or Your Life” that I plan to pick up (used) when I have the money.

I have another documentary “Surplus” that I plan to watch this weekend. I am feeling much better about my decision to voluntarily simplify my life and cut back on my spending. I know that this will be difficult, I have been programmed and brainwashed by advertisers since I was old enough to watch television but I am confident I that I can stop spending mindlessly for fun.

Matt seems a lot more on board with the whole thing now, which I am very thankful for. I think when I first explained about compacting either he did not quite get or just thought it would be a passing fad of mine. He is such a little activist he was very impressed by the demonstrations of the ad busters group.  

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Never heard it called that before! You will probably find it a fun game to cut down and save. It doesn't have to be "doing without" as you saw with the Halloween stuff but rather a rethinking ways to get what you want without going in hock. I don't know how much cooking, etc. you do but I get giddy (ok, it doesn't take much...) when I go to the grocery store and buy a pork loin for $1.99 per pound when it's usually $3.99 and I make enough packages for 16 meals from an $18.00 piece of meat. I get a kick out of drying some clothes outside and saving the 1 hour dryer timefor free. Anyway, good luck on your attempt to compact (what a cool word!) your life.
Judi

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