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It was a warm spring morning, the sun was shining, and the mountains were coming to life. I (Scott) sprang out of bed with one thing on my mind: This is the weekend I'm going to conquer a Fourteener! (That's what folks in Colorado call a mountain over 14,000 feet.) Naturally, I needed some new equipment. I headed off to REI with visions of a new pack, boots, and other cool gear. I never should have left the house without Bethany. After an hour-long shopping spree, I drove home with $300 worth of equipment. Since Bethany and I have a standing agreement to check in with each other before purchasing anything over $100, I knew I'd blown it. Now I had to be accountable for my impulsive acquisitions. After showing Bethany my new equipment, I confessed that I broke our $100 rule and awaited my "punishment." Bethany, who is gracious about these things, looked over my purchases and proposed a solution - one that did involve accountability. How about if I kept $200 worth of gear and returned the rest? Fair enough. Minutes later, I was in the car and headed back to REI. An argument was diverted and no voices were raised, because we made a quick decision and exercised mutual accountability. Quick
Cents Application Points:
1.
If you haven't
established a purchasing limit with your spouse, what is a reasonable
amount? 2.
How has having a
purchasing limit helped your relationship? 3.
For more information on
budgeting, see this Seeds of Growth article.
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