Bear with me, this is a long one! I thought it well worth all the typing!
Vol. 4, Chapter XVII
"Bargains. - There is another failure in integrity which people do not realise to be as debasing as debt, though probably its effects are as bad; and that is the bargain-hunting in which even right-minded persons allow themselves.
It arises from an error in thought. People set out with the idea that they must get the best that is to be had at the lowest possible price; and out of this idea arise the unseemly scramble to be seen at 'Sales'; the waste of time, temper, and health in going from shop to shop in search of the 'cheapest and best' article; the dishonest waste of the time of the assistants in all these shops - a waste for which, of course, the customers pay in the end: and to these is often added the fretful disappointment of a 'Purple Jar'; a fine and showy thing is brought home which fails to bear the tests of examination and calm judgement. The whole thing might be set right, and the ways of trade mended, by the exercise of clear judgement informed by integrity of purpose.
What we want is - not the best thing that can be had at the lowest possible price - but a thing suitable for our purpose, at a price which we can afford to pay and know to be just. (Italics added)
Looked at from this pint of view, the whole matter is simplified; we are no longer perpetually running round, harassing ourselves and wearing out other people in search after bargains. Every purchase becomes a simple, straightforward duty. We feel it to be a matter of integrity to deal with tradesmen of our own neighborhood, so far as they can supply us. If they fail to do so, we are at liberty to go further afield; but in this case, we soon fix upon the distant tradesman who can supply our needs, and escape the snare of bargain-hunting.
There is a further risk in bargain-hunting in which we should be aware. Nothing is cheap that we do not want; and the temptation to buy a thing for which no need has yet arisen, because it is a bargain, leads to a waste of money wanted for other uses, and to the accumulation of meaningless objects in our rooms. It is worth while to remember that space is the most precious and also the most pleasing thing in a house or room; and that even a small room becomes spacious if it is not crowded with useless objects."
Monday, April 26, 2010
Monday's Mason
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Labels: Charlotte Mason philosophy
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Day 108-114
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Labels: boys, food, gardening, Project 365
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Just passing this on . . .
One blog I visit frequently had some info about Food, Inc. airing on PBS this week. I've heard about this documentary from a number of sources and wanted to pass the info on! What I love about PBS, is there are multiple chances to view! Let me know what you think if you get a chance to watch it! Check out the post for more info!
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Labels: food
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Sharpie Party - Revisited
After my Project 365 post, I had some comments about our Sharpie party for Karate. Hopefully, this will fill in some details! At Karate there is a game they play called knife fight. Yeah, I know, sounds great, but the boys love it! Your hands are your "knives" the goal is to not to get hit. Once hit, you either are out or lose an appendage depending on which version you are playing.
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Monday's Mason
Vol. 4, Chapter VIII
The Ordering of Our Thoughts
"To know that we must order our thoughts; that we can do so; and how and when to interfere with the career of these same thoughts, is not the whole, but, I believe, it is half, the battle."
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Labels: Charlotte Mason philosophy
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Day 101-107
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Labels: boys, Cousins, food, karate, Outdoors, picture study, Project 365
Monday, April 12, 2010
9 months old!
How quickly the months fly by! It seems as if I was just posting Baby Girl's 6 month picture . . .
She is growing so much and learning so quickly. She isn't crawling yet, but is moving in that direction (actually, backward when she tries). She can sign "all done" and "more", we are still working on "please".
She is starting to copy things we do (putting a toy on top of another one) and likes to play ball. She has yet to get her first two teeth in, but I can feel them! We are working into 3 meals a day plus a nursing at night. She doesn't care for baby food at all - she would rather have some mashed avacado and applesauce! We also took her on her first trip to NC to visit Aunt C and family. She still is sleeping wonderfully and continues to be a joy to all of us!
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Labels: celebrations, M.
Monday's Mason
Vol. 4, Chapter XX, Part IV
Vocation, Preparation:
"All callings have one thing in common - they are of use; a person may prepare for his calling years before he knows what it is." " . . . boys and girls who would be ready for their chances in life must have well-trained, active bodies; alert, intelligent, and well-informed minds; and generous hearts, ready to dare and do all for any who may need their help. It is such persons as these the world wants, persons who have worked over every acre of that vast estate fo theirs which we have called Mansoul; men and women ordered in nerve and trained in muscle, self-controlled and capable; with well-stored imagination, well-practised reason; loving, just, and true."
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Labels: Charlotte Mason philosophy
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Day 97-100
Wow! I've hit the 100 mark! Ok . . . almost . . . I have missed a few days here and there. This week was full of trying to get back into the swing of things after vacation and just enjoying being at home.
Day 97
Wednesday, April 7th
Toby was wore out after staying with some friends while we were in NC. I think he slept for 2 days straight! Very unusual for this dog!
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Labels: boys, Outdoors, Project 365, Toby
Friday, April 9, 2010
Day 95
Monday, April 5th
Time to go home . . . thanks for having us all! We had a wonderful visit!
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Labels: family, Project 365
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Day 94
Easter Sunday, April 4th
The cousins all having some Easter fun!
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Labels: celebrations, Cousins, family, Holidays, Project 365
Day 93
Saturday, April 3
What a busy, but fun day! We made Easter baskets . . .
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Labels: Cousins, family, Outdoors, Project 365
Day 91
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Day 90
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Labels: Project 365