I am trying this week to stay away from the stores and eating out. Boy is it hard!
Today I made my last stop at Walgreens to buy TP and paper plates via a coupon. I looked at the marked down and clearance area. Good deals.....but everything I picked up I said do I really need this and can I make do or can I get this cheaper?? Boy that helped.
I pretty much never have big time problems at stores...but a little bit here and a little bit there really adds up. Thursday is my day off....I am planning on not going anywhere. I will stay home and find things to do here. Should be easy if I plan ahead to not spend on silly things.
I have an envelope started with $20 to use for dance recital costumes. This will be hard but I am determined to save as much cash as I can to pay for them as "painlessly" as possible.
Today I washed my son's little FOCUS in the driveway. That was fun since the weather was warmer...for now. I washed quickly and used as little water as possible. I did a good job I think getting the winter crud off. I think it was cheaper then a car wash.
My kids are set as far as a summer vacation goes. They will be going for a week to my ex's partner's summer house in Kiwahah Island. I am glad as I am not taking them anywhere big like that. I hope to work alot that week they are gone.
Staying away from the stores
January 29th, 2008 at 10:53 pm