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I send out care packages to 8-10 nieces/nephews/mentees 3 or 4 times a year. I did their valentine’s day packages this week and I really downsized. I bought the small mailers and just gum and 3 bags of candy. I didn’t do cards, just notes on the back of one of my business cards. I used to do these huge mailers full of candy and goodies but..1. They don’t care, I think they are just happy to get something and 2. They don’t really care and 3. I’m tired of spending all that energy on a low impact activity and 4. It was a great/easy way to cut some $.
I probably saved at least $50.
Candy/Gum =$18
Postage = $20.19
Packaging = $6.44
Total spent=$44.63
In the past I would have easily spent $100. I am proud of myself on a couple of levels. 1. Getting better at knowing when “enough” is enough and 2. Being more deliberate about how I spend my time, money and energy and 3. Still being generous and toughtful and caring.
