I had a friend tell me that her husband grew up in a family of little means. Her husband has not-so-fond memories as he remembers dining out as a family. Dad would get a soda and he and the other kids would get water. And I must admit, that more than a few handfuls of times, I have done this. Not that my kids need overloads of caffeine and sugar, but neither do I! Also, I want to be an example to my children of putting others first, not selfishly hoarding.
So today, with my Starbucks gift card in hand (from my sister), my kids and I hit the drive thru. But this time was different. I did get my caramel macchiato, but my kids got their little treat, too. I ordered a tall hot chocolate and asked them to split it three ways into espresso cups. So CUTE! Three tiny little to-go cups for my three oldest with their mini kid-sized lids! Still frugal, but they felt like it was a very special outing. Riding in the cart at Walmart has never been so exciting!
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