Living on a Steadily Decreasing Budget

Of course, we have more than we need... And over the course of Corey's unemployment and subsequent self-employment, I have learned that many of the things that I considered needs are truly wants. The dishwasher broke. We didn't replace it and everyone pitches in doing dishes. Brigham is very adept at fixing things. Pieces of the fridge have broken and we rigged up our own shelves. I think I like it better. The microwave is broken. I have learned to warm things in the oven and on the stove top!

Heat remains on the need list and so do books, but (call me crazy) I think that I prefer not having a dishwasher, or a disposal, or (maybe) even a microwave... I wonder how many other things I wouldn't miss?