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[quote=Anonymous]I’m currently trying to figure out life with spending less now too. 
First- congrats on making the decision to spend less!
2nd - agree with the buy nothing/freebo/FN Market-Place groups. They have been a god send
3rd- I’ll wrap some hand me downs from my older kids to my younger ones (if they are young enough to not understand
4th- I agree with wrapping little every day items or making them stocking stuffers. Last year we filled stockings with clementines, candy, toothbrushes, and toothpaste.
5th- last year was the first year I got matching PJs for the family (used to do just kids). I buy a little big and this year I’m just having to buy my youngest one size up. So we’ll have the same PJs, but that’s ok! It’s just for a pic.
6-kids love baking together, puzzles together, movies together

Lastly, I’ll say that I think this generation of kids is less concerned with things being brand new compared to when I was a kid. There’s more focus on reuse and sharing. At least my 10 year old (eldest) complains when she gets hand me downs or Facebook marketplace.

Also, I borrow her friends dresses for big events like weddings, bc there’s no way I’m buying her a dress she’ll only wear once. And we share ours too.

It’s hard. I still spent too much the last few days. But this was a good reminder to re-check my values.[/quote]

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