Austerity and benefits

In lean economic times, you can discover "new? ways to continue our lives and be happy. However, we must remember that there is a difference between needs, wants and desires.

• Basic needs are those expenses that are necessary for survival such as shelter, food, clothing and transportation

• expenses incurred desires are based on the quality of the goods we need (branded goods or fashion)

• desires are desires and dreams we have and can achieve only when there is excess in our finances (travel, cruise)

Some of the benefits of time that is necessary to exercise austerity are, or should be:

1. family unity

2. saving

3. share with friends

4. depth of analysis (the more thoughtful decisions)

5. stimulates creativity

6. promotes church attendance (many are turning to God during difficult times to ask for more wisdom and strength)

SOME ADVICE austerity:

1. entertainment

a. in press, radio, tv and internet advertise free events for the family

b. picnics at beaches and parks

c. home theater with friends and family

d. churches and organizations often provide cost-free activities for the community

e. interest in a hobby

f. learning a new sport

2. car wash

a. project is a great family or couples

b. do you clean the interior and exterior washing pay

c. take your car to the "car wash? providing schools, churches and other community organizations (usually are inexpensive)

d. limit the frequency of washing (metallic gray car resists the accumulation of dirt much more compared to a black or white)

3. lunch

a. consider make your lunch at home and bring it to your office, you can be healthier and economic

b. do lunch "at home? between the office staff; involve stakeholders ingredients or putting together the menu

4. clothing

a. do not need an entire wardrobe "in?, you purchase 1 piece of fashion that you can" recycle? used in various ways or combinations

b. buy the clothes you need, preferably pieces in solid colors to facilitate multiple combinations

c. uses special stores that have quality merchandise (clothing more resistant quality use and washing)

5. personal care

a. SPA between friends, "blower?, manicure, pedicure, facial mask, body treatments (funny and sharing)

6. Volume purchasing items or discounted

a. for large families may be beneficial to their volume purchases (supermarkets and stores have inventory that serves this purpose)

b. consider joining groups that marketed personal care products, health and others - which can be purchased at cost or at a discount and probably get them at home

No matter the circumstances, we are happy, and I invite you to be creative and also to count your blessings! You may find that you have more than you think, and do not need much, just being a wise administrator.

Brenda Liz Gines, Director

World Women ... for women with little time

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