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My husband is switching from unemployment insurance to TRA while he works on his English, so we are looking at more time with a straitened income, and perhaps some time in between the shift wit no income on his part at all. Fortunately, I have plenty of tea.

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Plenty of yarn. I actually have enough yarn for at least five sweaters, more than I will have time to make this year, plus enough for a number of socks, scarves, and hats.

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Plenty of stickers, too. These are the ones that are neatly sorted and arranged, but I also have a box of full sheets printed out and ready to cut, not the mention the files I have not yet printed or can easily print again if I need more.

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I have plenty of fitness equipment, including DVDs and Wiii Fit programs, plus my Daily Burn subscription and of course lots of outdoor sports opportunities at no cost.

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I’ve got plenty of food in the pantry and freezer,  lots of books in the Kindle, large stores of household goods and personal care products (plus a pretty steady supply sent free through Vine), plenty of fabric and other craft supplies, and no shortage of any necessary items I can think of.

I can, like the Proverbs 31 woman, laugh at the future.

We often think of stash building as a bad habit, but at times like these it can give us a warm feeling. I may have to pinch pennies before my husband finishes his training, but I can certainly enjoy evenings at home using up my various stashes.