spendy

In this week's or last week's Newsweek, there is an article about how we are addicted to spending.  How the majority of us are hard-wired to opt for instant gratification even if common sense tells us to save for a rainy day.  There is real science behind these studies, specifically that famous marshmallow study we've all heard about in school, and the fact that our brain actually releases oxytocin when we purchase new things.

I thought it was a timely article since I cannot believe it is time to Christmas shop already.  Also, since I have stopped working and have to buy millions of baby things Greg and I have had to make some adjustments.  What I learned from our conversations, and also from the article, was that generally speaking, women buy so much more than men.  I mean, I grocery shop, and buy most every household item, basically all our necessities.  I didn't really realize this, since on weekends Greg is at the store with me, but really I am the one making the lists and telling him we need this stuff anyway, and I end up spending all the money.  Greg buys lunch and big things when he decides we need new electronics:)

Now. The point of me thinking about all of this is what on earth to do for Christmas.

What do you buy almost 5 moth old babies.  Do I get them loads of presents?  They can't even use their hands.  I think I will buy them a stock of cloth diapers since I am seriously considering this transition (while we are at home) and call it good.  Did you know that every diaper allegedly takes 250-500 years to decompose? what the...

Newsweek article
cloth diaper article