Joining the Consumers

So, I'm excited, because Jason and I finally decided to join the rest of America and purchase an I-Pod Nano! We decided we would get it as a joint anniversary gift for ourselves. We ended up buying it today! (A little early for our anniversary, but we get the point!) I must say, I am pleased with our purchase so far! :o)

The thing I noticed though, is how dangerous the consumer mind-set is. Of course, now that we have the Nano, we need to get the car charger/transmitter so we can listen to our I-Pod in the car. Then, there is the alarm clock that you can dock your I-Pod in, so you can wake up to your favorite tunes! Then, there is the case, the docking station, etc, etc, etc. The list continues. Yikes! By the end, this Nano is going to cost quite a bit! (Not too mention all the songs we will buy on I-Tunes!) Apple was smart! Should have bought some stock a while ago, huh?

Then, once you make a big purchase, it is easy to want to buy more, isn't it? Afterwards we walked into Bed Bath & Beyond, and started pricing new toaster ovens. Then we went to Costco, and started looking at patio furniture and playsets. Not that we bought any of these things, or we even have the slightest intention of buying them, but it is so easy, isn't it? I find that when I am in the habit of spending, I want to continue spending. But when I am in the habit of saving, that is what I do.

Now, Jason and I are not "big spenders", mainly because corporate America sickens us, but we often have times when we just want to spend, spend, spend. Granted, the Nano was a gift to ourselves, celebrating three years of marriage, but that can easily turn into greed. And once again it is time to relearn contentment!