Day One

So I am not telling my family or friends that I am doing this. I may not get very far and I don't want it to be chalked up to another crazy scheme of mine. But here is my idea, well actually first is how this idea came about.
I was sitting at the gym on an exercise bike enjoying another beautiful day in paradies. I picked up a magazinge and started reading about the plight of women in Congo. I felt the need to change.
I am and average American stay at home Mom. I love my kids and my husband. I love playing sports, I drive kids to various events, I love being with my sisteres, I enjoy laughing with friends, I love to bake... ect. In recent years, to this list of things that I love, sad to say I have added shopping. Not just once in a while shopping, but going to Target and or Walmart on sometimes a daily basis.
The other day I saw a friend walking into Walmart while I was checking out so I texted her and we joked each other about how much we are there. I am not an extravagant shopper, I dont wear brand name clothes, to me 50 dollars on a single item requires a lot of thought. However, looking back on my life, it is only in recent years that I have even had access to money to buy at the rate I do. My childhood was happy but I never had any money. At the beginning of my married life we were really poor students, but happy nonetheless. Over the years my husband and I have made more money, but it seems like our expednitures always kept ritght up with it.


More about why later if I don't just get straight to the point, I will not every lay it out.
Here is what I am endeavoring to do.
I am going to go a whole year with out shopping at Walmart, Target or K-mart. (all of the department stores around)
Exceptions to this are if my child requires something for shcool
and maybe for Christmas/birthday presents
I know this doesnt sound like much , I will see how it goes and maybe add other stores onto the list.

I want to revaluate my priorities and try to go back to a simpler time in my life.

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