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rebeccmeisterLast night I was reading through instructions for a board game that's designed to help people understand how they manage their finances, and how to change that management to attain financial security/etc. Anyway, I didn't have a chance to play the game, because I was utterly exhausted (and probably also subconsciously avoidant of such things). But one aspect of the game was quite amusing: the doodad cards. Apparently if you land on a doodad square, you are required to pick up a card and purchase the doodad described on the other side. L, the owner of the game, told me that once when he played the game he got the most expensive doodad on his first turn: a boat. Yet he still managed to get further ahead in the game than the other players! Pretty amusing.
I just like the concept of having to purchase the doodads. Because really--everybody has his or her particular doodad. Granted, some are more expensive than others. But it was interesting to see this built into the game. It looks like a useful game, so I'll have to update ya'll when I finally get a chance to play it.
Ahh, money. Always an interesting topic. People can get really weird when it comes to talking about money, self included. AKW gave me a lovely wallet for Christmas, and one of the benefits has been that it's big enough to carry around some extra paper and a pen so I can keep track of how much I'm spending and what I'm spending it on. My dad used to make me keep track of this information. It's the first step for anybody trying to keep track of his or her finances--figure out where all the money goes. But my previous wallet was a regular-sized wallet, and there wasn't enough room in it for the pen and paper, so being the lazy person I am, I stopped keeping track of things. Anyways. A while ago--probably the last time I was on a financial improvement kick and was reading books about how to spend less and save more and escape that common American fate, debt, I wrote a list in the back, titled Think before you spend. I think it was taken from one of the books I read. Here's the list:
1. Don't shop.
2. Live within your means.
3. Take care of what you have.
4. Wear it out.
5. Do it yourself.
6. Anticipate your needs.
7. Research value, quality, durability, and multiple use.
8. Get it for less.
9. Buy used.
10. Follow the steps of this program.
It's nice to have that little bit of inspiration around. Now I just need to follow it. :)
I just like the concept of having to purchase the doodads. Because really--everybody has his or her particular doodad. Granted, some are more expensive than others. But it was interesting to see this built into the game. It looks like a useful game, so I'll have to update ya'll when I finally get a chance to play it.
Ahh, money. Always an interesting topic. People can get really weird when it comes to talking about money, self included. AKW gave me a lovely wallet for Christmas, and one of the benefits has been that it's big enough to carry around some extra paper and a pen so I can keep track of how much I'm spending and what I'm spending it on. My dad used to make me keep track of this information. It's the first step for anybody trying to keep track of his or her finances--figure out where all the money goes. But my previous wallet was a regular-sized wallet, and there wasn't enough room in it for the pen and paper, so being the lazy person I am, I stopped keeping track of things. Anyways. A while ago--probably the last time I was on a financial improvement kick and was reading books about how to spend less and save more and escape that common American fate, debt, I wrote a list in the back, titled Think before you spend. I think it was taken from one of the books I read. Here's the list:
1. Don't shop.
2. Live within your means.
3. Take care of what you have.
4. Wear it out.
5. Do it yourself.
6. Anticipate your needs.
7. Research value, quality, durability, and multiple use.
8. Get it for less.
9. Buy used.
10. Follow the steps of this program.
It's nice to have that little bit of inspiration around. Now I just need to follow it. :)
