Until we started our cash/envelope system this month, I had never given myself permission to have "blow money". I always assumed I couldn't afford it and should be focusing our money to other points in our budget. After sitting down with our budget last month though (for many, many hours) and realizing that to reach our financial goals AND to not get burned out in the process, that each member of our family needed some blow money to do with as we please.
Today I was so excited to have my blow money. I love Valentine's Day and always make a huge deal out of it for the kids. We don't do lavish gifts, but instead do lots of fun decorations (and a little bit tacky!!) and fun little goodies and treats. I have a box of decorations that are reused each year. This afternoon I was at Dollar Tree to pick up some paper plates for my son's Valentine's party, and that's when I spotted all the decorations. Lots of fun, tacky ones! I knew I didn't need them, but it was so hard to resist. That's when I remembered I had my blow money...money to do with as I pleased. So, I picked out a few things and $9 later I was satisfied with my purchases and additions to our decorations, and happy that I hadn't spent money that needed to go towards something else in the budget.
How do you spend your Blow Money?
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