Instead of...

Instead of staying up late or waking up insanely early...

...I laid in bed for as long as possible.

Instead of pushing people out of the way to a "must have" bargain...

...I wielded a sledge hammer and broke up an old compost spot

Instead of shelling out cash I didn't have all in the name of Christmas spirit...

...I switched from Bank of America to a credit union in the name of saving money.

Instead of wasting gas driving from store to store and waiting in never-ending lines...

I moved around some furniture and kept my body in motion.

Instead of coming home from a treacherous day at the mall and loathing the items that need to be put away...

...I spent hours laughing with family and enjoying an even more empty house.

Instead of participating in the Black Friday frenzy...

...I lived a true life not dependent on items and sales and spending.


How did you spend your Black Friday? Did you avoid the stores and enjoy a spending-free day? Did you head to a store for something special? Or maybe you are not a 'Merican, and thus, giddily laugh at how ridiculous our country can be? Let's talk!

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