Decided not to log in for this one in case my hubs reads this... WINK WINK! HA
Yesterday I purchased some much needed manipulatives for my older toddlers/young preschoolers. I spent $225 which doesn't rock my budget too much. I typically garage sale shop/thrift shop and have been pretty lucky with what I find. I do not set a budget for the year or anything I just buy what I think we need at any one particular time.
Does anyone have a spending budget? And if so how do you base it? Per kid? Just a set amount? Does it depend on your family budget or do you do business first? Do you include monthly curriculum in your yrl budget?
Anyone strictly garage sale shop and NEVER buy anything from catalogs or online?
Any tips for a thrifty provider?
If you are uncomfortable giving actual numbers, percents would be helpful too. Like I spend XX % each year on toys, XX % on books etc.
THANKS!
Yesterday I purchased some much needed manipulatives for my older toddlers/young preschoolers. I spent $225 which doesn't rock my budget too much. I typically garage sale shop/thrift shop and have been pretty lucky with what I find. I do not set a budget for the year or anything I just buy what I think we need at any one particular time.
Does anyone have a spending budget? And if so how do you base it? Per kid? Just a set amount? Does it depend on your family budget or do you do business first? Do you include monthly curriculum in your yrl budget?
Anyone strictly garage sale shop and NEVER buy anything from catalogs or online?
Any tips for a thrifty provider?
If you are uncomfortable giving actual numbers, percents would be helpful too. Like I spend XX % each year on toys, XX % on books etc.
THANKS!
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