Have Been Thinking........

The last couple of days have had me thinking about how very lucky I am.  I have a very loving, kind family and many friends who care about me (us).  My oldest son is saying that he doesn't really need anything for Christmas and I'm wondering if it's because he's realizing how much things cost and how much he really has already.  He is saving for his own laptop, along with his sister.  They put half of their allowance each week into savings and the other half they keep adding to their stash for their laptop.  What dedication at he ages of 10 and 8!  I wish I had been taught a little more about money when I was younger.  I'm definitely going to be paying attention to my kids cues and teaching them as necessary about money and how important saving and working with what you have is.  Many things that we own can be repurposed for many things or used in place of other things.  In this day and age of being mindful to the environment and our wallets, this is a very good thing to keep in mind. 

During this holiday season, I'm going to try my best to keep it about family and friends and not all of the commercialism.  Yes, I will still decorate my house and go all out, but if some of it doesn't get done because something more important comes up, I'll be okay with it.....................