Thank you so much for watching! You can find the Minimalism by the Numbers Printable Worksheets here: cli.re/Minimalism-Inventory (the printable includes 29 full color pages with 16 inventory pages with room for you to record your own numbers, too!) I hope you have a great day! - Dawn
I have the same white butter dish as you have. I happened across a round black knob in my junk drawer, drilled a hole in the center of the wood lid and screwed on the knob. It was a game changer, making it simple to take lid off/on and I love it so much more.
I agree about having the style you already love…but I also think there’s another option. If you use a “make do” dish that you already have at home for when your “loved dish” needs washing, it will cause the washing to happen at a quicker turn around, make sense? Just a thought. Always love your videos!
Get the pretty one you keep thinking about. Especially if it’s gonna be sitting out on you open shelves in between uses if you are swapping between 2 of them. Sometimes it’s just best to spend the money on exactly what you want instead of a “make due” item.
I’m sending this to my sister! I’ve followed since I downsized from a 5 bedroom house into a one room condo. I got rid of 90% of my “stuff”. I wish she could feel how I feel with the lack of anxiety I wake up with. Thank you Dawn. You literally changed my life & mental health too! ❤ bless you sweetheart
Those guys are gonna be great shoppers! I remember those days with my six. They still share stories of using these life skills to spend money wisely after many years! Great job, Momma! Btw, how thoughtful of Corbin to think of his Nana & Maggie! What a blessing!❤
Thank you Dawn for this lesson today! I too, think using cash is HUGE for children! When my granddaughter was little, I took her shopping, she had birthday money to spend. She found something she wanted, I asked her if she had enough money, she did. When we went to checkout, the cashier told her the total cost and my granddaughter started pulling out money, the cashier kept telling her "more". Finally, when she realized it was going to be almost all of her money, my granddaughter told the cashier, "NO I don't want it anymore!" and started grabbing all her dollars and putting them back in her purse. The cashier looked at me and couldn't believe I wouldn't go ahead and pay for the toy. I know that experience was hard, but my granddaughter is now 19 years old and she has continued to be careful shopper.
Get the same dish, Dawn! You know you like it, it's simple, goes with everything, you won't get sick of it.. love knowing that even you still struggle with resisting thrift stores and impulse buying.
I disagree. My attitude is "if I got rid of it I am not BUYING it again". Get the one at Walmart, you will be happy you did. You already know you want that particular one, and it is a need.........
Get the fancy butter dish, it's about the same price as the goodwill one and it will spark joy whenever you see it compared to a plain one. Plus it will look lovely out on display.
My sisters do not really enjoy my minimal journey, we used to shop together for an activity. I don’t enjoy that so much anymore…..and when I do, I drive them crazy when I like something, enjoy looking, …and leave it , they don’t get it . 😊but, they still love me LOL
Hi Dawn! I am 65 years old and have been following you for probably 2 years. Get the butter dish that you already have because you know you like it. The one with the wide bottom is going to be covered with butter I bet.❤
Hi Dawn! Hold strong and don't buy a duplicate. We just scoop our butter into a tiny bowl until our butter dish is clean. But, if you don't want to do that, then you should buy the same butter dish you already have. You will be happier with the "bowl" design and lid. Thank you for the great video topic. I like your "buying day" concept. Thank you for continuing to share your time and thoughts with us.
Dawn, your kids are so blessed to have the examples you and Tom set for them... wise spending, giving, and learning to work and contribute to the family. What fine young people you are raising! God bless!
I invested in a Butter Bell. It's the old-fashioned way that people used to store butter on the counter. Cold water goes in the bottom and the bell containing the butter goes on top. The butter stays soft but does not go bad. I love it.
My friend Laura, a thrifting master, taught me the phrase "I'll leave it here to bless someone else" when deciding on a "maybe" that should probably be a "no" at the thrift store.
I have the same butter dish that you do and I love it! When it's getting low I use a rubber spatula and scoop all of it out and then put the dish in the sink and run hot water into it to melt the butter on the edges. I hand wash it right away, dry it, put 2 new sticks of butter in it and then plop the old butter from the spatula on top. I think you could get away with just 1 butter dish but the Pioneer Woman butter dish is super cute! ☺️💕
Hi Cassie, I do that too. I have the same style butter dish, it's just blue. Yep, scoop it out, wash it, fill it, plop the rest on top. Works for me too.
I do the same thing with just hand washing real quick, because of all of Dawn’s great encouragement. I actually use a candy dish type thing that a relative gave us when we got married. I had never used it and thought of letting it go but I’d been looking for something for the butter to sit in and then though this I can use daily and appreciate the gift.
@@helenasantos-collins6400 that works great! 🙌 My mom has an old enameled butter dish with a lid and so I grew up with the bowl style with a lid. Hers is pretty big and can hold 3-4 sticks of butter.
I replied once already to buy a duplicate of the one you already have. But after thinking it through and reading other comments I would just keep the one you have, hand wash it, plop the bit of left over butter on top of the new sticks. Also I keep my butter dish in the fridge. My mother always kept ours in a cupboard. Is it ok to not refrigerate it?
Same, the appeal is much less to me these days because I am so much more familiar with what I do own, and I realise how little I need, even when it is 'a great deal'. Trying to only get things now when I need to replace something, not adding extra.
Dawn, you should definitely get a second dish of the one you already have! You said you did not like a regular butter dish because once you microwave it, it is never the same. I feel if you don't get a second dish of the one you already have, you will just end up decluttering the different one because you won't like it as much.
Oh I’m going to be the extremist here and tell you that you still only need 1 butter dish Dawn! 😂😊 I’ve been down the same path and eventually I decided managing 1 was so much better than 2! You inspire me so much and I appreciate all you do to make us better at controlling the stuff in our homes!! 💕
Yep, that's what I do! Make sure it gets put in the DW before a new one gets opened! Besides, it can always sit on a small plate while the butter dish is washed--that's why you have an extra, right?!? Lol.
agreed! I was thinking the same thing about still only using 1 butter dish. (but, if she absolutely was certain she needed a second, I'd go with the pretty one that would match her kitchen really well) :)
This video makes me realize how none of us really need anything. I used to go thrifting every week and now I’m in the middle of a major decluttering. I need to stop the vicious cycle.
Gage looks so much like Tom! They both have the same facial expressions when they’re up to something funny! I put my butter on a saucer or bread plate, and cover it with a bowl while my butter dish is being washed. That keeps the pets and pests out of the butter, and I don’t need to keep two butter dishes!
40 years ago I really wanted a certain stuffed toy. It was £8 (which I guess was pretty expensive back then!). My parents said if I really wanted it I had to save up my pocket money. In the end they helped me with paying part of the cost, but I saved up most of the money. I’ve never forgotten that. It was my favourite for many years, in fact I’ve still got it! He sits on my spare bed!
Get the pretty butter dish. It will make you smile when you see it. I love your videos, and your children are so lucky to have you as their mom. Great kids!
I love the bowl butter dish and I just scoop out the little bit onto a plate. It is usually used up before the other is washed and dried. If not, I can scoop it right on top of the new stick of butter. The hardest part was training/teaching the other members of the house to follow the plan.
I literally have the same Walmart butter dish and went to add a new stick today only to realize it’s kinda gross. I got out a new stick and left it wrapped on the counter. The dish will be washed by tomorrow and I can put the new stick in then. In the past I have used a rubbermaid container to hold us over until the other is washed. But if you still want to get a 2nd one..: i’d get the same one you already have 😁
I love the dish style butter dish but I’m going to go against the grain and say don’t buy another butter dish. We have a regular one and when it’s empty I will just sit out a stick of butter in the wrapper and I’ll wash the butter dish and put the butter back in. That also gives it time to warm up on the counter. Also, I know the struggle of almost never having soft enough butter for toast (born and raise in WI and live in a Chicago suburb now) but what we do is slice it really thin when the bread is toasting. Then when you put the slices on the toast it just melts right on it and makes it easy to spread. I love your channel and energy! I’m not a minimalist but I’ve gotten rid of a ton of stuff! Your videos motivate me to declutter and live a simpler life. Thanks for that!!
Also, I was shopping yesterday in a shop here in the UK that sells accessories as I needed a pair of plain silver stud earrings. I saw a lovely tiny pair of sterling silver ones shaped like little planets. They were £30. I loved them, but I thought it was waaaaay to expensive compared to all the others. I was shocked! I left them in the store and when I went back to the car I googled them only to find the same store had an online sale and they were 60% off so I got them for £12.99! I was so happy ☺️ it pays to shop around.
I love that you are teaching your kids how to "selectively" choose items. It is as important to teach our kids how to be good stewards in their spending as their saving. Another great video:)
I have one butter dish and when it gets gross I put the butter on a small paper plate and cover it with the paper it was wrapped in so I can wash the dish. I don’t need two butter dishes and don’t want to store or wash another dish. 🥰
I’ve actually never heard of someone having 2 butter dishes, even someone who’s not a minimalist, so I might rethink it. Family should just know when you take the last piece of butter, it goes in the dishwasher. Then when it comes out of the dishwasher, that’s when you refill it.
This is so authoritative and serious.. I feel like an army order or something.. There will be NO 2 BUTTER DISHES IN THIS HOUSE OR ANY OTHER house for that matter 😂
Personally, I would try to get the exact same butter dish because then it sort of feels like it's only one butter dish. Plus, you know how well it functions for you.
I love that Gage, king of keeping treasures, found an actual treasure chest. And i like the colorful butter dish. I have found the opposite with stores. Usually what i want is gone the next time i come back. So I've honed the skill of determining my needs so that when i see something i really like, i go for it...and keep the receipt handy. Lol
Definitely get the Pioneer Woman butter dish - both pretty and practical. But also go back for the cake stand - I have one which I’ve had for years, and it’s how I store and display my homemade cakes. I love it!
Love the way you're teaching your kids to think about their purchases! It's so smart to give them basic financial decision making starting young. Also, I would get the same butter dish, so the use of the object is the same. Seems more efficient to me.
Often you speak of being grateful thats a wonderful quality to model for your children. My Mother was born in the depression era and she doesn't want anything used or second hand. I on the other hand love antique stores/thrit stores and The Goodwill. Through your happiness, joy and peace -> Your children are learning a lesson many adults never learn. Thank You...
The little corning ware skillet would be a cute butter dish, when needed and look cute on the open shelf when not in use. Pour boiling water into a mug and let it sit a minute. Pour out the water and place the mug over your butter. It will soften in just a couple of minutes!
For a person who talks a lot about "seasons" I think getting the pretty one would be great for summer. Something is drawing you to it, so I say Go for it! One functional, one fun! It could help break up the monotony of the day-to-day! :)
I was thinking the same. Set the new butter on a plate until the butter dish has washed. Really doesn’t need it everytime. But I get it. Butter gets messy.
Dawn, your children are so great. I've watched you for years and seen them grow. When Corbin found something for his sister - so sweet! You have been blessed. Thanks for all your videos, I love everyone of them and have learned a lot from you. I have cleared out closets, our cellar, and given TONS to various donation places. It really feels good! My favorite is my kitchen. Totally different and I don't let it get cluttered again. I have a different look at "stuff" now, and constantly remind myself "Do I really NEED it?" Have an awesome week!
When my kids were much younger we went to WDW and they constantly asked for stuff. The next time we went they each had their own money and when they asked for something I reminded them they had their own money. They were much more thoughtful and careful about what they spent.
The pretty butter dish will lift your spirits way more than the white ones. Since the prices are comparable, I would get the pretty one to brighten your kitchen after this long, dark, and cold winter….Happy Spring!
I enjoy watching the boys shop. And the “use cash” idea is great because it helps them realize they are the ones to make the decision to save or buy. Also I have started decluttering. And I am loving the few areas I have decluttered! It really DOES make a room or drawer feel less stressful. I am anxious to keep going! Thank you!
Your kids are so cute and respectful. It's so refreshing to see other parents teaching thrift and gratitude and wise choices, Good job mom! Most of my kids are grown but I had a late comer to our family and she's now 11 and usually parents ease up or get tired as the youngest come up but not me. I witnessed the mistakes I made and will not do that twice! We thrift much of what we buy too and she doesn't really care, and if she does SHE pays for it with money she had to earn! We did this a lot with our other kids but I'm even more into it now. I refuse to even support some stores now. Keep up the good work!
Dawn, That is so smart teaching the kids to shop second hand & to use their own monetly for certain items. Growing up, our Mamaw worked at a thrift shop & we would get huge black trash bags full of clothes from her & we loved it. Great video. 😊
When my son was a teenager, he wouldn’t go thrifting. One day I went by myself. When arrived home, he looked in the bag, saw what I had and announced that he would be going from then on. It’s not a game!
Love the “shopping day” idea. When my kids were little used to shop only during out of season sales & found good deals. After my kids wore I would share with my sister-in-law for her kids & she would pass it on to her friends. That was also the time when video games started becoming popular, only bought used console & games. Now that they are older they remember to follow almost all what we practiced at that stage. Dawn thank you for sharing. 😊
Hi Dawn, Love the Buy Day once a month idea. I am going to try that with my family. I think you should get the pretty butter dish from Walmart. That way you can have something different when you need a little color in your kitchen.
Your boys are just so precious!! When your one said this would be good for Nana my heart melted! Beautiful job and you are teaching them skills for life!! Great idea only buying once a month!
I use little pyrex bowls with the plastic lid as a butter dish. Empty one, through it in the wash and use another. They are from our pyrex "tubberwear". And we store all of them in a drawer with the lids on 😁
Me too! I like how tight the top of the Pyrex snaps on. We have ants and kitties that make passes by the butter so I feel good knowing that the butter is safe and sound! I like seeing how much butter we have too.
I love how thoughtful your son is looking out fit his sister! I play the same game when I can’t decide to buy/ not to buy. Id go back to Walmart get the same dish😊
Dawn, I’m so impressed with how you are raising your kids. You are so intentional in what experiences and conversations you have with them about purchasing. Very well thought out! I also love the concept of Buying Day once a month. You’re a great mom! I’d get the cute butter dish since it’s a reasonable price and you like it so much. 😊
Dawn, I love shopping at Thrift stores, Goodwill, garage sales and Estate Sales too. It's good that the kids are learning that you should have the money before purchasing. And letting them pick out their own is a good teaching lesson. Thanks for taking us along !!
I loved watching the boys looking, not just clothing but cute housewares. I remember growing up going to Sears more than the expensive department stores. Good lessons taught.
The Restore thrift store is so clean and organized. And your Goodwill looks really nice. My Goodwill is so poorly kept and dirty looking. I have 2 butter dishes for exactly the reason you do. It makes life easier for me. You are teaching your children some great reality lessons. I wish I hadn’t spoiled my kids as much as I did. When they became adults and living on their own, they were a bit shocked at how much money things cost.
I do love the conversations we get to have/cultivate when thrift shopping. Our local one is smaller and "less busy" and we are able to play with the toys, very reasonably priced and it helps our local people too. A lot of time, the will play with toys, but not ask to buy them. Sometimes we just go to look for something to do on a Saturday morning. It is nice time to spend with them and we donate most of our items there too!
I have same butter dish, with same problem as you when cleaning it, & was also considering 2nd to hold butter while in dishwasher. Changed mind & just put butter in temporary, small plate I already have while good one is being washed. Since dishwasher is run every day, it's only on temporary small plate short time. No extra butter dish to store.
I love your honesty! It makes me feel better that even the Minimal Mom has to be intentional when it comes to bringing stuff into her house. Thank you for everything you do! ❤
I often use the “I’ll leave it here and if I can’t get it out of my head I’ll come back and see if it’s still here” strategy. I’ve only ever gone back a few times. Once I saw a lamp in an antique store that was made out of a copper tea pot. It was $20 and I was living in a tiny home so I just didn’t have space for it. I couldn’t stop thinking about it and a year later we moved into a larger space and I assumed it was gone so I looked for something similar online and couldn’t find anything. Well 6 months after that I went back to the antique store and the lamp was still there! It’s my favorite decor item in my house by far! I can’t believe it sat there for a year and a half after I first saw it!
Hi Dawn!! I just wanted to say how cute your two boys are!! Reminds me of shopping with my son at Marshalls and him not wanting to spend more than $10 on a dress shirt! I just loved that Gage wanted the treasure box and was happy to spend his own money. So very cute!!! (I know he probably doesn't want to be called "cute" but I just found the segment adorable!) He got a great "treasure"!!!
Go for the same white one you already have. I have the same one and I love it. I also flip the butter on to a plate, clean the dish and lid real quick and then flip the butter back in. Unless someone has melted it, that seems to work. Thanks for taking us along shopping with your boys! They are so much fun to watch!
What's really cool about the cake stand is that you take the dome off, then flip the stand. Now flip the dome and put the ball handle on the dome into the now smaller part of stand that is facing up. It now becomes a bowl on a stand!! I have that same one and I love it!!
Go back and get the cake dish and cover, Dawn! With as many Bundt cakes as you bake, you’ll get good use out of it. It’s both attractive and functional👍
I got this for a wedding gift. I have used it a handful of times but not recently (since having kids 😂). If I were close to you, you could just borrow it! Speaking of borrowing things. My neighbor agreed to let me use her turkey roasting pan so I could ditch mine (no place to store it) 🙌🏽
I love the pioneer woman butter dish and the handle is so cute! I usually settle for the thrifted option but the price difference isn't much and it's so cheerful.
We’re in Northern MN, so I understand about rock hard butter. We’ve started keeping it on the top of our fridge and that helps. Thanks for sharing these great tips. I struggle with overbuying when thrift shopping.
Hello from Tennessee. Love your channel. With your guidance, I started my decluttering journey 2 years ago. I'm still going strong. I love the peace that my house gives me. Thank you..😊
Butter dish... none of the above! I have the same butter dish, and when it needs to be washed, I take out what's in there, put it on a plate, wash it up, them "reassemble" the whole thing. That way I don't have to store a second butter dish at all! I had to laugh about that cake plate. I gave away one like that a year ago, because I wanted a simple white stand instead to match my china and dishes! If we were closer, I would have given it to you! Alas, WA state is just a bit of a ways away! Love what you're teaching your boys - and how thoughtful of Corbin to think of his sister! Parenting done well, Dawn (and Tom)! Love your channel!
I would totally get the new butter dish! I think thrift store prices have become ridiculous. I love that you are teaching them. This would be a great experiment for their future!
Our sons are in their 40's now and this is what we did with their money. They each had a savings account and 1/2 of the cash they received went into it, then they could spend the other half or save it if they wanted. We talked about the money in savings and they had great ideas on what they would use it for when they were older, car, school, sporting goods, etc. Two saved for college and one for a car. We also gave them a budget to spend for school start and they became very creative on how to get the most for their money. All three are very responsible spenders today. Its very easy to spend with a card or cash, just figure out what works best for you, everyone is different. I am definitely not a minimalist but I have used your tips to get my house under control. Thank you for your great ideas and honesty!
Pioneer Woman butter dish - Gives you variety and it's functional and pretty. You are so wise to teach the kids these spending habits while they are young. These are such valuable life skills!!! ❤
Loved how you are teach the kids about money and lack of scarcity! I wish my kids were younger so I could apply this thinking to them. In regards to the butter dish, I would buy the white Goodwill butter dish and flip it upside down so that it is a dish style similar to what you already have
I love the idea of buying day - I'll be thinking about how to incorporate this into my life/family. I have lost my love for Goodwill - the prices have gone up so much and the lack of fitting rooms is a deal breaker for me.
Thanks for this video. When you said that your kids enjoy finding things at the thrift store, I could totally relate, as I have five kids. My husband and I are huge thrifters, and our kids have followed suit, even learning how to use their money wisely when things are already cheaper. They love thrifted clothes, whether I find them or they do, and they love finding books as well. Because we have chosen this way of living, our kids would rather go thrifting rather than a big box store. So, I think a lot has to do with how you instill values into your kids, including how we spend our money and what we bring into our home. It’s fun for me to even see my eldest daughter, who is 16, enjoy finding items herself, knowing it could help her with budgeting when she is on her own.
This is Frances on my husband's account. During the winter months and the time when it's too cool in the house for the butter to be soft, I whip my one stick of butter (1/4 pound) with 2 to 3 tablespoons of cooking oil and 4 to 6 tbsp of coconut oil. I use the whipped mixture from a small plastic tub. It has a very light flavor, and we enjoy it!
Kids benefit from seeing that us as parents also have to struggle through choices… working on things together is so beneficial to them!! And we as parents do the best we know with raising our kids! You’re doing a great job! Thanks for being real!
Love the honesty especially your son admitting he would be tempted by the toys but "he would get through it "😂 Very practical video of how to shop at thrift stores but don't bring too much home.
I vote the pretty pioneer woman butter dish. There’s just something about seeing something pretty that feels us with joy when we see it especially on your open shelves.
Such a great video Dawn. Love the thought process in working through helping the kids with their spending. Such an important gift for them. Get the pretty butter dish, if you haven't already. It's an ok price and it will bring you some joy because you love how pretty it is. That's important too. Have a great weekend lovely girl.
I had the same butter dish problem, and thought about getting a second one, but then realized that is how things build up. Decided for now anyway, that I put the new butter on a small plate while the butter dish is in the dishwasher. It works fine and no second butter dish to make more inventory that I can't handle. :)
Guiding your children in how to manage money is one of the most valuable life lessons you can give them. Give them the advice and accept that the final decision lies with them. It is also good for them to see that you find it tempting to but manage to summon the strength to walk away. One of my proudest moments was when my 18 year old son, called me to the computer screen to show me his bank was offering him a £3,000 loan at just the click of a button. He was horrified they would do such a thing. “ I’m 18 and get £30 a week collage support, I wouldn’t lend me three thousand pounds “ needless to say he didn’t take the loan.
@@anaalves3658 Thank you, he needs to take the credit not me. we are all different and some struggle more with temptation than others In this modern age. As Dawn has said, we are so bombarded with advertising, marketing, and for most easy access to borrowing money. I am certain it is harder for the youth of today to hang on to their hard earned cash. They defiantly need help and practice from as young as you can. Give a child money and let them spend or save. Once it’s spent that’s it, it’s gone, no more. Feeling the pain of having spent all your money at age six, seven, eight. Can hopefully help protect them from feeling that pain at twenty six. Ocashonaly, Yes lend them £5 But let them know and experience that next week their pocket money / allowance will be £5 less than usual.
My dad always taught me ‘if you have to think about it, don’t get it’. I’ve found this way of thinking has helped me massively in life for not accumulating clutter and items I’ll regret the purchase of later.
We heat our butter sometimes too - I've just been cutting it in half and using a 1 cup Pyrex dish that I already have to keep butter in, and it gets washed more often because we also use those bowls for left over things - just a thought - because sometimes I do get something cute that I know I'll use - if it makes you happy; get two butter dishes! ❤
What????? Dawn is thinking about having TWO BUTTER DISHES !!!😂😂😂😂😂😂. Sorry, but I did have to laugh on this one! I am in Texas and I do leave my butter sitting out. This was unheard of during my growing up years. While visiting cousins In Arkansas a few years back, she had her butter out and it was so easy to spread on toast! And my butter dish is just a regular butter dish, not a deep bottom one. The bad thing about leaving something in a thrift store you might want to get is that it might not be there when you come back. That’s just a chance you sometimes have to take. I do like your pay cash plan. That’s what I do, then I’m really aware of how much I’m spending!
Just from my experience, the pretty butter dish MIGHT get frustrating when the lid gets soft butter stuck to it and it’s oozing out. For that reason, you might want to get a duplicate of your current one. But the Pioneer Woman dish is beautiful! Hard choice!
Get the pretty Pioneer Woman butter dish! I think it'd look beautiful on the shelf while your other one is being used, and think how well it will complement your cut flowers later! 🌷🏵🌼🌸🌻 That's my vote. 😊
Thank you for sharing the “buying day” concept! As a Mom of 3 kiddos 8 and under, this really will help both our budget and our journey to a more simplified home.
Thank you so much for watching! You can find the Minimalism by the Numbers Printable Worksheets here: cli.re/Minimalism-Inventory (the printable includes 29 full color pages with 16 inventory pages with room for you to record your own numbers, too!) I hope you have a great day! - Dawn
I would buy the same one you really like. You have talked about the one you have now and how much you like it. Buy another one then you will be happy.
I agree!
I have the same white butter dish as you have. I happened across a round black knob in my junk drawer, drilled a hole in the center of the wood lid and screwed on the knob. It was a game changer, making it simple to take lid off/on and I love it so much more.
I agree about having the style you already love…but I also think there’s another option. If you use a “make do” dish that you already have at home for when your “loved dish” needs washing, it will cause the washing to happen at a quicker turn around, make sense? Just a thought. Always love your videos!
Get the pretty one you keep thinking about. Especially if it’s gonna be sitting out on you open shelves in between uses if you are swapping between 2 of them. Sometimes it’s just best to spend the money on exactly what you want instead of a “make due” item.
I’m sending this to my sister! I’ve followed since I downsized from a 5 bedroom house into a one room condo. I got rid of 90% of my “stuff”. I wish she could feel how I feel with the lack of anxiety I wake up with. Thank you Dawn. You literally changed my life & mental health too! ❤ bless you sweetheart
Those guys are gonna be great shoppers! I remember those days with my six. They still share stories of using these life skills to spend money wisely after many years! Great job, Momma! Btw, how thoughtful of Corbin to think of his Nana & Maggie! What a blessing!❤
I have a sister like that, too!
@@terriellenhenninger7938 🤣😂🤣 it’s funny, but it’s also frustrating because I KNOW she would feel WAY better! Good luck Terri 😝
@Melinda agreed. She says all her things make her happy. But knowing her life, she is simply hiding behind them. EVERYTHING stresses her out.
Yes to this! Congratulations +
Thank you Dawn for this lesson today! I too, think using cash is HUGE for children! When my granddaughter was little, I took her shopping, she had birthday money to spend. She found something she wanted, I asked her if she had enough money, she did. When we went to checkout, the cashier told her the total cost and my granddaughter started pulling out money, the cashier kept telling her "more". Finally, when she realized it was going to be almost all of her money, my granddaughter told the cashier, "NO I don't want it anymore!" and started grabbing all her dollars and putting them back in her purse. The cashier looked at me and couldn't believe I wouldn't go ahead and pay for the toy. I know that experience was hard, but my granddaughter is now 19 years old and she has continued to be careful shopper.
Get the same dish, Dawn! You know you like it, it's simple, goes with everything, you won't get sick of it.. love knowing that even you still struggle with resisting thrift stores and impulse buying.
I disagree. My attitude is "if I got rid of it I am not BUYING it again". Get the one at Walmart, you will be happy you did. You already know you want that particular one, and it is a need.........
@texasmimi5566 that would be a good point, but she didn't get rid of it, she needs a spare so she can have one to use while the other gets washed.
I agree, go to Walmart and get the same dish with the bamboo lid like you have now.
Get the pretty one!
My goodness, Corbin is such a young man now. It's crazy to watch your kids grow up. They are lovely children.
IKR? And he's only 10. He looks so grown up.
Get the fancy butter dish, it's about the same price as the goodwill one and it will spark joy whenever you see it compared to a plain one. Plus it will look lovely out on display.
Hah! We had the same response! 🤭
Agreed!
Pretty dish. You'll have flowers to enjoy all year :-)
Agreed!!
Agreed!
My sisters do not really enjoy my minimal journey, we used to shop together for an activity. I don’t enjoy that so much anymore…..and when I do, I drive them crazy when I like something, enjoy looking, …and leave it , they don’t get it . 😊but, they still love me LOL
Hi Dawn! I am 65 years old and have been following you for probably 2 years. Get the butter dish that you already have because you know you like it. The one with the wide bottom is going to be covered with butter I bet.❤
Hi Dawn! Hold strong and don't buy a duplicate. We just scoop our butter into a tiny bowl until our butter dish is clean. But, if you don't want to do that, then you should buy the same butter dish you already have. You will be happier with the "bowl" design and lid. Thank you for the great video topic. I like your "buying day" concept. Thank you for continuing to share your time and thoughts with us.
Dawn, your kids are so blessed to have the examples you and Tom set for them... wise spending, giving, and learning to work and contribute to the family. What fine young people you are raising! God bless!
Thank you so much Michelle!
Your son melted my heart with how happy he was over his treasure box 💕 Reminded me of when I thrifted with my kids ( now all adults) back in the day!
I know this was such a sweet moment!
I invested in a Butter Bell. It's the old-fashioned way that people used to store butter on the counter. Cold water goes in the bottom and the bell containing the butter goes on top. The butter stays soft but does not go bad. I love it.
My friend Laura, a thrifting master, taught me the phrase "I'll leave it here to bless someone else" when deciding on a "maybe" that should probably be a "no" at the thrift store.
Sounds like my philosophy when something I went back for was sold. "Somebody needs it more than I do."
@@marilynndesilva7620 Yessss, great way to look at it!
Yes!! Ive been saying "I'll let someone else find a treasure"
I have the same butter dish that you do and I love it! When it's getting low I use a rubber spatula and scoop all of it out and then put the dish in the sink and run hot water into it to melt the butter on the edges. I hand wash it right away, dry it, put 2 new sticks of butter in it and then plop the old butter from the spatula on top. I think you could get away with just 1 butter dish but the Pioneer Woman butter dish is super cute! ☺️💕
Hi Cassie, I do that too. I have the same style butter dish, it's just blue. Yep, scoop it out, wash it, fill it, plop the rest on top. Works for me too.
I do the same thing with just hand washing real quick, because of all of Dawn’s great encouragement. I actually use a candy dish type thing that a relative gave us when we got married. I had never used it and thought of letting it go but I’d been looking for something for the butter to sit in and then though this I can use daily and appreciate the gift.
Same. I wouldn't want to manage a 2nd butter dish.
@@helenasantos-collins6400 that works great! 🙌 My mom has an old enameled butter dish with a lid and so I grew up with the bowl style with a lid. Hers is pretty big and can hold 3-4 sticks of butter.
I replied once already to buy a duplicate of the one you already have. But after thinking it through and reading other comments I would just keep the one you have, hand wash it, plop the bit of left over butter on top of the new sticks. Also I keep my butter dish in the fridge. My mother always kept ours in a cupboard. Is it ok to not refrigerate it?
How precious is he "I'll get thru it". Thank you for sharing this journey. It amazes me how much you can find at a thrift store!
I used to love thrifting, but since you helped me embrace living minimally I hardly go. I do miss the hobby, but love my manageable house more❤
Same, the appeal is much less to me these days because I am so much more familiar with what I do own, and I realise how little I need, even when it is 'a great deal'. Trying to only get things now when I need to replace something, not adding extra.
I really enjoy seeing how often Corbin smiles. It’s easy to see that it comes naturally to him.
Dawn, you should definitely get a second dish of the one you already have! You said you did not like a regular butter dish because once you microwave it, it is never the same. I feel if you don't get a second dish of the one you already have, you will just end up decluttering the different one because you won't like it as much.
I agree
Take your own advice, Dawn. Don't settle! Get the the deeper dish style like you intended! Love your videos!
Get another of the same one. Otherwise, you will become disenchanted with it. Only keep the favorites.
I totally agree 💯%
Yep I came here to say the same thing.
Oh I’m going to be the extremist here and tell you that you still only need 1 butter dish Dawn! 😂😊 I’ve been down the same path and eventually I decided managing 1 was so much better than 2! You inspire me so much and I appreciate all you do to make us better at controlling the stuff in our homes!! 💕
I know I felt like we needed to have an intervention for her! Dawn the minimal mom does not need two butter dishes lol
Yes, you can just leave the new butter in the wrapper until you use the last bit from the dish and then take less than one minute to wash it.
Yep, that's what I do! Make sure it gets put in the DW before a new one gets opened! Besides, it can always sit on a small plate while the butter dish is washed--that's why you have an extra, right?!? Lol.
I agree with those comments above. you should use the same rule you use with your spatula.
agreed! I was thinking the same thing about still only using 1 butter dish. (but, if she absolutely was certain she needed a second, I'd go with the pretty one that would match her kitchen really well) :)
This video makes me realize how none of us really need anything. I used to go thrifting every week and now I’m in the middle of a major decluttering. I need to stop the vicious cycle.
Gage looks so much like Tom! They both have the same facial expressions when they’re up to something funny!
I put my butter on a saucer or bread plate, and cover it with a bowl while my butter dish is being washed. That keeps the pets and pests out of the butter, and I don’t need to keep two butter dishes!
This is a great idea!
I’m surprised how great your thrift stores are. There’s nothing that good near me. How sweet your kids are!! They make me smile every time 💕
I agree! Those thrift stores you went to Dawn were amazing.
I totally agree!! Ours are overwhelmingly full and messy!
I love that you are teaching your kids the value of money and that it's ok to shop at thrift stores.
40 years ago I really wanted a certain stuffed toy. It was £8 (which I guess was pretty expensive back then!). My parents said if I really wanted it I had to save up my pocket money. In the end they helped me with paying part of the cost, but I saved up most of the money. I’ve never forgotten that. It was my favourite for many years, in fact I’ve still got it! He sits on my spare bed!
Get the pretty butter dish. It will make you smile when you see it. I love your videos, and your children are so lucky to have you as their mom. Great kids!
I love the bowl butter dish and I just scoop out the little bit onto a plate. It is usually used up before the other is washed and dried. If not, I can scoop it right on top of the new stick of butter.
The hardest part was training/teaching the other members of the house to follow the plan.
I was thinking she should do this too!! I think she would end up donating her 2nd butter dish eventually!
I literally have the same Walmart butter dish and went to add a new stick today only to realize it’s kinda gross. I got out a new stick and left it wrapped on the counter. The dish will be washed by tomorrow and I can put the new stick in then. In the past I have used a rubbermaid container to hold us over until the other is washed. But if you still want to get a 2nd one..: i’d get the same one you already have 😁
I love the dish style butter dish but I’m going to go against the grain and say don’t buy another butter dish. We have a regular one and when it’s empty I will just sit out a stick of butter in the wrapper and I’ll wash the butter dish and put the butter back in. That also gives it time to warm up on the counter.
Also, I know the struggle of almost never having soft enough butter for toast (born and raise in WI and live in a Chicago suburb now) but what we do is slice it really thin when the bread is toasting. Then when you put the slices on the toast it just melts right on it and makes it easy to spread.
I love your channel and energy! I’m not a minimalist but I’ve gotten rid of a ton of stuff! Your videos motivate me to declutter and live a simpler life. Thanks for that!!
Your thrift stores are soooooo much nicer than any I have ever shopped in! 😆
Yes, I was thinking the same thing too!
Also, I was shopping yesterday in a shop here in the UK that sells accessories as I needed a pair of plain silver stud earrings. I saw a lovely tiny pair of sterling silver ones shaped like little planets. They were £30. I loved them, but I thought it was waaaaay to expensive compared to all the others. I was shocked! I left them in the store and when I went back to the car I googled them only to find the same store had an online sale and they were 60% off so I got them for £12.99! I was so happy ☺️ it pays to shop around.
I love that you are teaching your kids how to "selectively" choose items. It is as important to teach our kids how to be good stewards in their spending as their saving. Another great video:)
I have one butter dish and when it gets gross I put the butter on a small paper plate and cover it with the paper it was wrapped in so I can wash the dish. I don’t need two butter dishes and don’t want to store or wash another dish. 🥰
Your boys are such sweethearts! Never miss your videos. Thanks for taking us along!
I’ve actually never heard of someone having 2 butter dishes, even someone who’s not a minimalist, so I might rethink it. Family should just know when you take the last piece of butter, it goes in the dishwasher. Then when it comes out of the dishwasher, that’s when you refill it.
This is so authoritative and serious.. I feel like an army order or something.. There will be NO 2 BUTTER DISHES IN THIS HOUSE OR ANY OTHER house for that matter 😂
Personally, I would try to get the exact same butter dish because then it sort of feels like it's only one butter dish. Plus, you know how well it functions for you.
I love that Gage, king of keeping treasures, found an actual treasure chest.
And i like the colorful butter dish.
I have found the opposite with stores. Usually what i want is gone the next time i come back. So I've honed the skill of determining my needs so that when i see something i really like, i go for it...and keep the receipt handy. Lol
Definitely get the Pioneer Woman butter dish - both pretty and practical. But also go back for the cake stand - I have one which I’ve had for years, and it’s how I store and display my homemade cakes. I love it!
I feel the love every time you say “I Love You!” Thank you for that! We need more love to be shared in the world. 😍
Love the way you're teaching your kids to think about their purchases! It's so smart to give them basic financial decision making starting young.
Also, I would get the same butter dish, so the use of the object is the same. Seems more efficient to me.
Often you speak of being grateful thats a wonderful quality to model for your children. My Mother was born in the depression era and she doesn't want anything used or second hand. I on the other hand love antique stores/thrit stores and The Goodwill. Through your happiness, joy and peace -> Your children are learning a lesson many adults never learn. Thank You...
The little corning ware skillet would be a cute butter dish, when needed and look cute on the open shelf when not in use. Pour boiling water into a mug and let it sit a minute. Pour out the water and place the mug over your butter. It will soften in just a couple of minutes!
We use glass snap-lock-lid storage containers for butter. Works great and as the lid is airtight it stays fresh longer. Plus, they’re multipurpose!💐
For a person who talks a lot about "seasons" I think getting the pretty one would be great for summer. Something is drawing you to it, so I say Go for it! One functional, one fun! It could help break up the monotony of the day-to-day! :)
aww warmed my heart when you little guy picked up a piece that I used to have in my bedroom as a child and wanted to buy it for his grandma💖
You don’t need another butter dish. When the butter is getting low, take it out, quickly wash the dish and put it back. Done! 🙂
I was thinking the same. Set the new butter on a plate until the butter dish has washed. Really doesn’t need it everytime. But I get it. Butter gets messy.
Yes! Wash that little butter dish it by hand, no need to wait till the washing machine is full.
Get the Pioneer Woman butter dish! It's so Springy and could double as your Spring decor!
I have the Pioneer Women's butter dish and I love that it has a handle on the lid. It keeps butter off of your hands.
Dawn, your children are so great. I've watched you for years and seen them grow. When Corbin found something for his sister - so sweet! You have been blessed. Thanks for all your videos, I love everyone of them and have learned a lot from you. I have cleared out closets, our cellar, and given TONS to various donation places. It really feels good! My favorite is my kitchen. Totally different and I don't let it get cluttered again. I have a different look at "stuff" now, and constantly remind myself "Do I really NEED it?" Have an awesome week!
When my kids were much younger we went to WDW and they constantly asked for stuff. The next time we went they each had their own money and when they asked for something I reminded them they had their own money. They were much more thoughtful and careful about what they spent.
Oh, yea. It is funny to watch the difference when they are told they have to spend their own money.......
The pretty butter dish will lift your spirits way more than the white ones. Since the prices are comparable, I would get the pretty one to brighten your kitchen after this long, dark, and cold winter….Happy Spring!
I enjoy watching the boys shop. And the “use cash” idea is great because it helps them realize they are the ones to make the decision to save or buy.
Also I have started decluttering. And I am loving the few areas I have decluttered! It really DOES make a room or drawer feel less stressful. I am anxious to keep going! Thank you!
Your kids are so cute and respectful. It's so refreshing to see other parents teaching thrift and gratitude and wise choices, Good job mom! Most of my kids are grown but I had a late comer to our family and she's now 11 and usually parents ease up or get tired as the youngest come up but not me. I witnessed the mistakes I made and will not do that twice! We thrift much of what we buy too and she doesn't really care, and if she does SHE pays for it with money she had to earn! We did this a lot with our other kids but I'm even more into it now. I refuse to even support some stores now. Keep up the good work!
Dawn, That is so smart teaching the kids to shop second hand & to use their own monetly for certain items. Growing up, our Mamaw worked at a thrift shop & we would get huge black trash bags full of clothes from her & we loved it. Great video. 😊
When my son was a teenager, he wouldn’t go thrifting. One day I went by myself. When arrived home, he looked in the bag, saw what I had and announced that he would be going from then on. It’s not a game!
Love the “shopping day” idea. When my kids were little used to shop only during out of season sales & found good deals. After my kids wore I would share with my sister-in-law for her kids & she would pass it on to her friends. That was also the time when video games started becoming popular, only bought used console & games. Now that they are older they remember to follow almost all what we practiced at that stage. Dawn thank you for sharing. 😊
Hi Dawn, Love the Buy Day once a month idea. I am going to try that with my family. I think you should get the pretty butter dish from Walmart. That way you can have something different when you need a little color in your kitchen.
Your boys are just so precious!! When your one said this would be good for Nana my heart melted! Beautiful job and you are teaching them skills for life!! Great idea only buying once a month!
I use little pyrex bowls with the plastic lid as a butter dish. Empty one, through it in the wash and use another. They are from our pyrex "tubberwear". And we store all of them in a drawer with the lids on 😁
We also use Pyrex bowls as butter dishes! I love it
I do the same!
Same, I have my homemade butter in one, it works!
Me too! I like how tight the top of the Pyrex snaps on. We have ants and kitties that make passes by the butter so I feel good knowing that the butter is safe and sound! I like seeing how much butter we have too.
I love how thoughtful your son is looking out fit his sister! I play the same game when I can’t decide to buy/ not to buy. Id go back to Walmart get the same dish😊
Dawn, I’m so impressed with how you are raising your kids. You are so intentional in what experiences and conversations you have with them about purchasing. Very well thought out! I also love the concept of Buying Day once a month. You’re a great mom! I’d get the cute butter dish since it’s a reasonable price and you like it so much. 😊
I love the way you validate that it is ok to still find things pretty and yet decide not to get them
Dawn, I love shopping at Thrift stores, Goodwill, garage sales and Estate Sales too. It's good that the kids are learning that you should have the money before purchasing. And letting them pick out their own is a good teaching lesson. Thanks for taking us along !!
I loved watching the boys looking, not just clothing but cute housewares. I remember growing up going to Sears more than the expensive department stores. Good lessons taught.
The Restore thrift store is so clean and organized. And your Goodwill looks really nice. My Goodwill is so poorly kept and dirty looking. I have 2 butter dishes for exactly the reason you do. It makes life easier for me. You are teaching your children some great reality lessons. I wish I hadn’t spoiled my kids as much as I did. When they became adults and living on their own, they were a bit shocked at how much money things cost.
beautiful thrift store!!
I do love the conversations we get to have/cultivate when thrift shopping. Our local one is smaller and "less busy" and we are able to play with the toys, very reasonably priced and it helps our local people too. A lot of time, the will play with toys, but not ask to buy them. Sometimes we just go to look for something to do on a Saturday morning. It is nice time to spend with them and we donate most of our items there too!
I vote for the pretty pioneer woman butter dish! It would look very pretty on your open shelves! Especially for spring and summer!
I have same butter dish, with same problem as you when cleaning it, & was also considering 2nd to hold butter while in dishwasher. Changed mind & just put butter in temporary, small plate I already have while good one is being washed. Since dishwasher is run every day, it's only on temporary small plate short time. No extra butter dish to store.
I love your honesty! It makes me feel better that even the Minimal Mom has to be intentional when it comes to bringing stuff into her house. Thank you for everything you do! ❤
I often use the “I’ll leave it here and if I can’t get it out of my head I’ll come back and see if it’s still here” strategy. I’ve only ever gone back a few times. Once I saw a lamp in an antique store that was made out of a copper tea pot. It was $20 and I was living in a tiny home so I just didn’t have space for it. I couldn’t stop thinking about it and a year later we moved into a larger space and I assumed it was gone so I looked for something similar online and couldn’t find anything. Well 6 months after that I went back to the antique store and the lamp was still there! It’s my favorite decor item in my house by far! I can’t believe it sat there for a year and a half after I first saw it!
Hi Dawn!! I just wanted to say how cute your two boys are!! Reminds me of shopping with my son at Marshalls and him not wanting to spend more than $10 on a dress shirt! I just loved that Gage wanted the treasure box and was happy to spend his own money. So very cute!!! (I know he probably doesn't want to be called "cute" but I just found the segment adorable!) He got a great "treasure"!!!
Go for the same white one you already have. I have the same one and I love it. I also flip the butter on to a plate, clean the dish and lid real quick and then flip the butter back in. Unless someone has melted it, that seems to work. Thanks for taking us along shopping with your boys! They are so much fun to watch!
What's really cool about the cake stand is that you take the dome off, then flip the stand. Now flip the dome and put the ball handle on the dome into the now smaller part of stand that is facing up. It now becomes a bowl on a stand!! I have that same one and I love it!!
Ohhhhhhhh.....I might have to go back and get it now!!!!!!!!!
Go back and get the cake dish and cover, Dawn! With as many Bundt cakes as you bake, you’ll get good use out of it. It’s both attractive and functional👍
@@kathleenkress8502 I was thinking the same! If I baked alot of bundt cakes like her, I would definitely get one.
I got this for a wedding gift. I have used it a handful of times but not recently (since having kids 😂). If I were close to you, you could just borrow it! Speaking of borrowing things. My neighbor agreed to let me use her turkey roasting pan so I could ditch mine (no place to store it) 🙌🏽
Yes get the cake dish! It will look beautiful on your Grandma's red tablecloth 😊
I love the pioneer woman butter dish and the handle is so cute! I usually settle for the thrifted option but the price difference isn't much and it's so cheerful.
We’re in Northern MN, so I understand about rock hard butter. We’ve started keeping it on the top of our fridge and that helps. Thanks for sharing these great tips. I struggle with overbuying when thrift shopping.
Your children are so well behaved. I love Corbin’s big smile!
Hello from Tennessee. Love your channel. With your guidance, I started my decluttering journey 2 years ago. I'm still going strong. I love the peace that my house gives me. Thank you..😊
Butter dish... none of the above! I have the same butter dish, and when it needs to be washed, I take out what's in there, put it on a plate, wash it up, them "reassemble" the whole thing. That way I don't have to store a second butter dish at all!
I had to laugh about that cake plate. I gave away one like that a year ago, because I wanted a simple white stand instead to match my china and dishes! If we were closer, I would have given it to you! Alas, WA state is just a bit of a ways away!
Love what you're teaching your boys - and how thoughtful of Corbin to think of his sister! Parenting done well, Dawn (and Tom)! Love your channel!
I would totally get the new butter dish! I think thrift store prices have become ridiculous. I love that you are teaching them. This would be a great experiment for their future!
Our sons are in their 40's now and this is what we did with their money. They each had a savings account and 1/2 of the cash they received went into it, then they could spend the other half or save it if they wanted. We talked about the money in savings and they had great ideas on what they would use it for when they were older, car, school, sporting goods, etc. Two saved for college and one for a car. We also gave them a budget to spend for school start and they became very creative on how to get the most for their money. All three are very responsible spenders today. Its very easy to spend with a card or cash, just figure out what works best for you, everyone is different. I am definitely not a minimalist but I have used your tips to get my house under control. Thank you for your great ideas and honesty!
Pioneer Woman butter dish - Gives you variety and it's functional and pretty. You are so wise to teach the kids these spending habits while they are young. These are such valuable life skills!!! ❤
Loved how you are teach the kids about money and lack of scarcity! I wish my kids were younger so I could apply this thinking to them. In regards to the butter dish, I would buy the white Goodwill butter dish and flip it upside down so that it is a dish style similar to what you already have
I love the idea of buying day - I'll be thinking about how to incorporate this into my life/family. I have lost my love for Goodwill - the prices have gone up so much and the lack of fitting rooms is a deal breaker for me.
Thanks for this video. When you said that your kids enjoy finding things at the thrift store, I could totally relate, as I have five kids. My husband and I are huge thrifters, and our kids have followed suit, even learning how to use their money wisely when things are already cheaper. They love thrifted clothes, whether I find them or they do, and they love finding books as well. Because we have chosen this way of living, our kids would rather go thrifting rather than a big box store. So, I think a lot has to do with how you instill values into your kids, including how we spend our money and what we bring into our home. It’s fun for me to even see my eldest daughter, who is 16, enjoy finding items herself, knowing it could help her with budgeting when she is on her own.
This is Frances on my husband's account. During the winter months and the time when it's too cool in the house for the butter to be soft, I whip my one stick of butter (1/4 pound) with 2 to 3 tablespoons of cooking oil and 4 to 6 tbsp of coconut oil. I use the whipped mixture from a small plastic tub. It has a very light flavor, and we enjoy it!
Oh that's brilliant!!!
Such an interesting idea!
Kids benefit from seeing that us as parents also have to struggle through choices… working on things together is so beneficial to them!!
And we as parents do the best we know with raising our kids! You’re doing a great job!
Thanks for being real!
Love the honesty especially your son admitting he would be tempted by the toys but "he would get through it "😂 Very practical video of how to shop at thrift stores but don't bring too much home.
Dawn all the tips at the end for kids are just a gold mine. solid and well thought out advice. I especially love the using cash so they can feel it.
I vote the pretty pioneer woman butter dish. There’s just something about seeing something pretty that feels us with joy when we see it especially on your open shelves.
Such a great video Dawn. Love the thought process in working through helping the kids with their spending. Such an important gift for them. Get the pretty butter dish, if you haven't already. It's an ok price and it will bring you some joy because you love how pretty it is. That's important too. Have a great weekend lovely girl.
I love the “Buying Day” idea for me! I’d definitely go with the pretty butter dish as long as it’s microwaveable.
I had the same butter dish problem, and thought about getting a second one, but then realized that is how things build up. Decided for now anyway, that I put the new butter on a small plate while the butter dish is in the dishwasher. It works fine and no second butter dish to make more inventory that I can't handle. :)
Guiding your children in how to manage money is one of the most valuable life lessons you can give them. Give them the advice and accept that the final decision lies with them. It is also good for them to see that you find it tempting to but manage to summon the strength to walk away.
One of my proudest moments was when my 18 year old son, called me to the computer screen to show me his bank was offering him a £3,000 loan at just the click of a button. He was horrified they would do such a thing. “ I’m 18 and get £30 a week collage support, I wouldn’t lend me three thousand pounds “ needless to say he didn’t take the loan.
Well done on raising a smart and responsible young man 👏👏👏👏
@@anaalves3658 Thank you, he needs to take the credit not me. we are all different and some struggle more with temptation than others In this modern age. As Dawn has said, we are so bombarded with advertising, marketing, and for most easy access to borrowing money. I am certain it is harder for the youth of today to hang on to their hard earned cash. They defiantly need help and practice from as young as you can.
Give a child money and let them spend or save. Once it’s spent that’s it, it’s gone, no more. Feeling the pain of having spent all your money at age six, seven, eight. Can hopefully help protect them from feeling that pain at twenty six. Ocashonaly, Yes lend them £5 But let them know and experience that next week their pocket money / allowance will be £5 less than usual.
Yes! We have 2 butter dishes and I love alternating them to clean every time.
It’s a butter dish, Dawn. Get the one that makes you smile from Walmart! 😊. Your boys are so cute! They did a great job shopping. Have a nice day!
My dad always taught me ‘if you have to think about it, don’t get it’.
I’ve found this way of thinking has helped me massively in life for not accumulating clutter and items I’ll regret the purchase of later.
We heat our butter sometimes too - I've just been cutting it in half and using a 1 cup Pyrex dish that I already have to keep butter in, and it gets washed more often because we also use those bowls for left over things - just a thought - because sometimes I do get something cute that I know I'll use - if it makes you happy; get two butter dishes! ❤
What????? Dawn is thinking about having TWO BUTTER DISHES !!!😂😂😂😂😂😂. Sorry, but I did have to laugh on this one! I am in Texas and I do leave my butter sitting out. This was unheard of during my growing up years. While visiting cousins In Arkansas a few years back, she had her butter out and it was so easy to spread on toast! And my butter dish is just a regular butter dish, not a deep bottom one.
The bad thing about leaving something in a thrift store you might want to get is that it might not be there when you come back. That’s just a chance you sometimes have to take.
I do like your pay cash plan. That’s what I do, then I’m really aware of how much I’m spending!
Just from my experience, the pretty butter dish MIGHT get frustrating when the lid gets soft butter stuck to it and it’s oozing out. For that reason, you might want to get a duplicate of your current one. But the Pioneer Woman dish is beautiful! Hard choice!
You are instilling such good values in your children. So much wisdom you have
Get the pretty Pioneer Woman butter dish! I think it'd look beautiful on the shelf while your other one is being used, and think how well it will complement your cut flowers later! 🌷🏵🌼🌸🌻 That's my vote. 😊
Thank you for sharing the “buying day” concept! As a Mom of 3 kiddos 8 and under, this really will help both our budget and our journey to a more simplified home.
Go for the pretty dish! It will bring you joy when you see it ♥️