Upon waking this morning, Princess B found herself greatly refreshed after such a trying week. You see, due to her mother being sick yesterday, B's weekly dogvotional had to be postponed. This threw B in a tizzy, because she very much hates making her adoring public wait. Needless to say, the dogvotional must go on. So, let us begin week 4 of B's dogvotionals with a little lesson on "B"ing Thrifty.
To go back to the beginning of this post, Princess B woke to find herself greatly refreshed this morning. Not only was she refreshed; however, but she was also full of grand beyond grand ideas for her new "How-to" book on budgeting she is currently writing. B feels that the general human race is without a thorough and apt knowledge of simple money management procedures, and considering we are all in very arduous economic times at present, B finds it imperative that she dedicate Week 4's Dogvotional to "B"ing thrifty.
B would like to dedicate this dogvotional to her mother, Alison, so that she will take these words of Rat Terrier wisdom to heart, mind and soul, and realize that she must "save instead of cave" (aka: buy, buy, BUY) for it is crucial to her and her family's (including, B, most importantly) financial well-being.
With that dedication, B would like to note that it is crucial that we, as humans, buy only what is needed for us to survive, and that our wants be pushed to the side. However, she would like to add that splurging on pets is a God-given right, and thus, should be considered necessary. B would also like to point out that much of what we want, can be found for much less. For example, if you would like a new dress, ladies, instead of gracing the racks of Saks, try skimming the aisles of Target. B can attest that someone very close to her actually found a dress on sale for $3.00 at Target. Most importantly, it looked like a Saks dress. Now, it is not always important that you buy new things, B would like to point out. "Try jazzing up an old outfit with an elegant brooch or scarf, perhaps a cardigan or shawl -- the possibilities are limitless" B says. "If you happen to notice my photo up top, you will see that I am wearing a rose as a head piece -- now, I did not buy said rose head piece but merely had my mother pick it out of a rose bush. For something so stunning on me, I certainly know my way around 'fiscal responsibility.'"
Obviously, not everything we are spending our money on are clothes. Yet, they stand as the quintessential example for most in that by balancing our wants with our needs, and by merely altering our spending habits, we are able to enjoy both our needs AND wants without breaking the bank. I.E. perhaps looking at a second-hand store rather than a department store, or playing with old pieces to make them look brand-new.
Now, it is necessary to point out that our wants should never surpass our needs. "I, for one, am always in need of the best dog food, because I have such a sensitive stomach. If my mom went out on a shopping spree for herself, how selfish would that be if I had to forfeit my personal, specific dog food?" B notes. "We must take into consideration others before ourselves." Family is most important during these trying times, so making sure our family members are well satisfied with their lives is of utmost importance. Do not think of yourself first, but rather, think of those around you. Is there something that they need that could replace your want? There always seems to be, doesn't there?
B would like to finish this week's dogvotional by asking all of her readers to practice "B"ing thrifty this week. "Only purchase what you need, because your wants will still be there next week. Our wants never go away, but our needs keep us here to stay." A proverb of B.
B now requests that you all raise your right hand, or paw, and repeat after her, " I, (state your name), most faithful reader of B's Weekly Dogvotionals promise to be true to the word of B this week by practicing "B"ing thrifty. I will put my needs above all my wants, and remember to keep my family of utmost importance in my budgeting decisions. I will do my best to follow B's Dogvotional, and will remember that if I do stray from the "B"ing Thrifty path, that the all-mighty Princess B is a forgiving Dogvotionalist and will personally raise me up with positive budgeting reinforcement. "B"ing Thrifty isn't impossible -- I just need to follow the words of B and watch my own budgeting practices manifest before my own eyes. Thank you, B, for your words of wisdom, and I promise to see you again next week with at least one more dollar to my name than today."
B would like to thank her audience for tuning in this week and hopes to see you all again next week.
Until then, "B" Thrifty!
B: The Dogvotionalist
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