In the last issue of this eNewsletter, I summarized a story highlighting several new words and phrases that have come into popular use during the recession. I then asked you to submit your favorite recession-related words that have a positive connotation. Among the suggestions:
Pam wrote in with recessionables, which pertains to clothing found on shopping trips to the attic and also to toys that are put back to use after a temporary time out in storage. “When we put toys away in the attic for a month or two and then rotate them it’s like new toys all over again. This works better on little kids but my older ones still get excited when we get a toy out of the attic that they haven’t seen in a while.”
Denise described frugal moments: “Everytime I am tempted to reach for my purse to go buy something that is not in the budget, I reach out to a person by sending a note, card, or email to one of the many hurting people on one of the three church prayer lists I receive each week. By replacing my need to go buy something with the need of someone else to hear a comforting or loving message, I spend time rather than money and allow myself to be a window to God for others.”
Lynne wrote in with re-purpose, which is about learning to use things in different ways. This applies to time (“Learn something new by reading, go through your closets for saleable or charitable items, or work on home projects that save energy or increase value of your home.”), your yard (“Plant some vegetables in with your flowers. You don’t need a ‘real’ garden to grow some of your own food.”), decorating (“Move things around in your house and use items differently for a fresh look rather than buying new.”), and even yourself (“Maybe it’s the time to do what God has put into your heart to do and really get after it. Life is short and we need to have purpose, maybe a RE-PURPOSE!”).
Thanks to all who wrote. The judges are still tallying the votes, but one lucky winner will receive a copy of “Money, Purpose, Joy.”
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