I was at the store the other day and saw this cute little smoothie book. We are big smoothie drinkers here and I am always looking for new recipes.I had a little extra money so I grabbed the book and plunked it into my cart. As we made our way to the cash register I started thinking about what was in my cart that I might not need.
As I looked at the Smoothie book I could not help but think of the wonderful tool we have now called the Internet. I can google smoothies and come up with thousands of recipes. Did I need a $10 cookbook with only about 50? Out that went. So before you pick up a cookbook or any book figure out if its something you can find for free online.
Don't get me wrong if I find a good cookbook I will buy it, but I did not see the need for a smoothie book! :)
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Thanks for the excellent advice! I am going to do that all the time with the things I put in my cart. I am trying to shop only from my list, but am not quite there yet! I have picked up magazines, cookbooks, etc. and not needed them!!
ReplyDeleteCarla
And if you had bought it, it wouldn't have gone with the fact that you are trying to declutter. I don't think you would have enjoyed it at all, so glad you put it back - way to go!
ReplyDeleteOh I do this all the time!! My Hubby is telling me all the time "its a cook book!! Is there really something new in it!!" I just love your blog. Great ideas with the children this week. I just might"steal" some of them. If you ever want to try a new smoothie let me know!! I have a "few" books :-) Have a great night.
ReplyDeleteRachelle
Carla, thats great. Im glad I could help. I really though DH was going to fall over when I put it back. LOL
ReplyDeleteAudra, YES! Good thinking.
Rachelle, I'm glad you are enjoying the series I am doing with the kids. Its been so enlightening for me to spend that extra time with them.
I too have an unnatural love of cookbooks. LOL. I bought a smootie book for .25 at our local library sale but it was way too new agey for me. Isn't that weird! LOL