Thread by @CherryGryffon

Something you might not think about:

Don't jump to give yourself, or your kids, every single thing you 'need'.

e.g. If they have a project and 'need' glue, don't jump up & get the glue.

Stop and let yourselves think. Do I have something, here already, I can use instead?

Not only does it discourage waste, but it encourages resourcefulness, and creativity.

If you have, maybe, staples at the house that can be used. Or maybe tape. Or maybe you learn how to make glue with flour and water. Or how to slice lines to hold the paper corners in place.

You don't NEED everything you think you do. Don't let society's laziness and 'ease of access' water down your natural survival instincts.

Yes, even glue is a survival instinct.

If you never learn how to make do with something else, you'll always end up relying on other people

And, honestly, that extends to so much more than just projects.

Let yourselves LEARN how to use what you HAVE.

Learn how to bandage different wounds without a first aid kid. How to sterilize wounds if you don't have alcohol wipes. How to stop bleeding without gauze.

Let yourselves learn how to make decorative paper from old newspapers and coffee filters, instead of buying expensive cardstock.

Let yourselves learn to make ink from natural foods and plants, instead of buying paint.

Allow yourselves, and your brain, the freedom to LEARN.