Due to not coming from a filthy rich family, I am always very careful in spending my money. I remembered my sister and I would collect all the coins scattered around at home, and asked our parents whether could we save them into our coinboxes. Usually, they would say "yes". 5 cents those days were big money. We could buy two sweets. Now, we can buy zero stuff from 5 cents.

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However, I do not particularly have system on how I should spend money. It was in-built inside of my system to always weigh the 'needs' and the 'wants' before purchasing items. Had I ever spent money on something and regretted it? Yes, of course, especially on those sales and discounts and promotions season. After bought, I realised I did not really need those kitchen utensils or Tshirts.

Becoming a parent entirely change the way I spend my money. You will choose to spend money on your children. You rather not buying anything for yourself so that you have more than enough for their food, books, and clothes. I am glad to say I can live a minimalist life if I want to. It is like the lesser you own, the more you have. Then, when you have more, you can be generous to give away. When you give way, the more you receive.

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I spend lesser these few years because I no longer work. Being a stay-at-home-mom, you must be careful with all the money given you. The hard-earned money by husband always goes to paying off bills first. The hard-earned money from blogging at blockchain also used for paying bills or power up. I told my husband I want to be able to share abit of the burden. Since I do not like to owe money, I make sure to prioritise paying off bills over food on the table. Seriously... So far, we are still afford to buy food after paying off all the bills.

And when you got into crypto, the funny thing is, it teaches you to save more rather than spend. I find the earning from cryptos are very precious. Not sure how to explain but you will like holding it, saving it, instead of using it. I think some of you will understand how I feel. So I spend very little money on myself since I am super duper very low maintenence lady. I count my husband lucky because I do not need to have alot of attires or shoes or bags or jewelleries. I also don't go to haircut, never been to pedicure manicures, massage, facial beauty place. Nothing. Sometimes, in a group of ladies, I felt I am the odd one. I love having just that one bag, that one sandal, that one hair clip, that one lipstick, that 5 tshirts and 5 pants and I am good to go.

Or, maybe, I am just very out-to-date. Haha. No fashion sense, perhaps.😋

On top of all the above, I absolutely feel very satisfied if I can spend money to care for someone else, like buying food they like, giving them gifts, buying supplements for my parents. That's just me, my love language.

What about you, how do you usually spend your money?