Well we are on day three of our Buy Nothing Month challenge and all is pretty sweet. Haven’t had to encounter any opportunities for consumerism yet so time will tell how we get on. Have had to do some rationing of food though as kids threaten to devour all the good stuff.
We had friends for dinner last night and it was interesting to try and feed four hungry children with limited supplies – we ended up eating a real mishmash of stuff to try and ensure everyone left the table with full bellies – think dried mango with garlic pizza, pasta with courgette bread and baby tomatoes. Yum!
I am rereading some of my favourite Voluntary Simplicity classics for inspiration and am loving the creative possibilities that this challenge opens up for us. I seem to spend more time thinking about food and actually cooking than at other times of the year. And I’m never happier than when I’m planning something, especially if that something is something good to eat. Radio or tunes on in the background, a candle lit in the window for Hestia, goddess of hearth and home, pinny on (yes, really!) and I am in my element.
There are other ways in which we get to be more creative too – we have a birthday coming up later in the week and the wedding of a neighbour and I am looking forward to making cards and presents together.
I’ll let you know how we get on…
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3 comments in response to this post
Wow good luck with your challenge! Will be following with interest…and may even give it a go myself, going off to think about it now!
Charlotte x
Sadly I don’t think my boyfriend would entertain the idea, I’d love to give it a go though. Be interested to see how it pans out for you. Good luck
Hi Charlotte and Gipsyrose,
Thanks for your support! So far the benefits (more time, space etc.) have outweighed any frustrations. It’s still very early days though so keep reading!
It would be great if you fancied giving it a go. There’s always Buy Nothing Day on 28th Nov if you want to try it out.
Thanks, Melissa
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