I thought I'd post a funny conversation between my DH and myself as we drove to see an open house.
DH - I really love this new coffee from starbucks. We should start buying it.
LAL - Um okay it's expensive. (it was a gift from a friend a bag of beans blonde).
DH - How expensive can it be? We can afford it.
LAL - Okay I'll make a note next time we get low and buy a bag.
Driving a bit further...
DH - Okay so much is the bag?
LAL - $15 for the bag.
DH - WTF. No I don't need it. A 1 lb bag cost $15? I thought maybe $7-8. Forget it costco is good.
LAL - It's fine we can afford the indulgence. You're right it's $15 in the grand scheme of things.
DH - NO way. I didn't get my money by spending foolishly. Costco is good.
LAL - well costco beans are made by starbucks.
DH - the reject beans. Maybe in 10 years.
LAL - in 10 years the bag will be $20 and you'll freak out again.
DH - well i'm not made of money you know.
Kids are sitting in the back listening for a teachable moment. DK1 "if we can't afford coffee how are we buying a house?"
LAL "we're choosing to buy a house and we can buy the coffee. But dad doesn't want to spend extra on the coffee right now. He may change his mind in the future."
DK1 "okay like me choosing to save my money to spend on a toy I really want?"
LAL "exactly."
So being raised by frugal parents (both of us) it's hard to break the mindset. I am going to guess we're raising our kids that way too.
Just a very funny conversation. I haven't decided yet to buy my DH the bag of starbucks coffee. Right now we have so many bags of Kona Coffee and couple of starbucks gifts that I'm probably okay for the rest of the year at the rate he drinks.
Can't break frugality
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Holidays are a great way to indulge without overindulging. Maybe a bag for fathers day?
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