Tag: Foolish Choices

Smart Shopping: Save Money with Bulk Buys

A wise man saves for the future, but a foolish man spends whatever he gets. Proverbs 21:20

Yesterday, my husband and I shopped at Costco. During our visit, we returned several unopened bags of unsatisfactory Sargento crackers. While there, I decided to purchase additional Scrubbing Bubbles Citrus foaming bathroom cleaner. The package of four 25-ounce cans is on closeout for $9.97, making each can approximately $2.50, saving me at least $2.50 per can! I have two bathrooms and two men in the household, so I bought another case of five packages because I use the product daily. As a result, I’m saving $12.50 over the long run! That’s money earned by planning ahead! Can you say “cha-ching!”

Well, [sigh] a rather loud individual, accompanied by her indulgent mother, remarked, “Why would anyone need that much cleaner?” I found myself wanting to respond with a thought-provoking statement. Instead, I allowed the young girl and her mother to pass by, permitting them to feel a sense of triumph in their impolite behavior. Especially since the joke is on them! I’m shopping in their affluent community because they buy on an as-needed basis. As a result, when things go on clearance, most times those who are privileged or want to act like they are privileged won’t buy because they don’t need to. However! Smart women DO finish first!

I know I will need the product. Right now, prices are rising daily on this and that! So, when I can stock up on my favorites… guess what… I’m stocking up! I use my savings to help me get further along in life!

So! I guess what I’m trying to say is to never let the loudmouths dictate how you live on the plus side! 

NOTE: The closeout price is not on Costco’s website. You must go to the store in Colorado to get this deal. Let’s pray!

PRAYER

Father God, thank you for the gift of another day to make things right! Lord, guide us in saving the money we’re putting aside from purchasing items at such incredible prices. Amen  

The Prayer’s of Black Women

March 16

He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Provers 13:20

When my children were young I would tell them why people were good and or bad for them before I removed the toxic person from their life. I had no clue I was teaching and laying the foundation for them in becoming wise when it came to choosing their companions. I only knew it was the right thing to do, especially since I loved them and wanted the best for them.

Strengthening my beliefs when teaching my kids about healthy relationships was an episode on Focus On The Family. A young mother such as myself prayed for her children’s future spouses. From her thoughts it appears she nor I knew what we were truly asking God. Our prayers were lightyears in front of our requests. Hindsight is twenty twenty: In order for our children to pick excellent mates for themselves they had to become wise to relationships.

PRAYER

Lord always protect me and my descendants from harm with your wise counselors.  Amen