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Staying cheap

September 16th, 2008 at 11:26 pm

I am resisiting every urge to spend! I am using up the pantry....making leftovers go further. Weds my goal is to close my savings account. Part of me feels like a flunkie not filling up my savings account.
Part of me simply does not care. I have to buy jeans for the girls this weekend. I have to really watch it...three girls out jean shopping spells trouble.

I am going to tell my boss I am available on Thursdays--- my day off to work if needed. I hate to offer....but the extra money is a good thing if I can cover for someone. I am not able to work much else or anywhere else right now. I have to be home after school and at night. My friend may get some cleaning side jobs...so again I may have a chance at some extra cash. I told her if I can make it work I will do them with her.

I am working on getting painting estimates for my house. I got one tonight from my friend's husband's co-worker. It was very reasonable. I wonder if they told him I was a single mom as he seemed to be better priced.

I have to keep motivated to save and make do and see that things go further.

A total side bar....does anyone watch MAD MEN??? My power went out on Sunday with 5 mins left in the show....it looked like I missed a good ending! I love that show since it is based in the 60's...the clothes, the styles..it is way cool! I think the story lines and characters are really interesting.
Have a good night everyone.

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2 Responses to “Staying cheap”

  1. nance Says:
    September 17th, 2008 at 04:41 pm 1221669713
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    I don't know how you feel about "thrifted" clothing, but Goodwill has 99 cents jeans sales frequently, and have hundreds of pairs of like new (and sometimes new) jeans. Many are very expensive brands. I see lots of teenage girls there with their mothers, and they seem pretty excited about their finds. More and more middle class and even upper middle class shoppers are hitting these sales.

  2. Cindy Says:
    September 17th, 2008 at 06:43 pm 1221677030
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    I agree - thrift shops are the "in" thing. Your daughters may not think so though. Also consignment stores might be good - especially if you can sell some of your old clothes as well.
    About Mad Men, I don't watch it (yet) but I believe you can watch full episodes of this on www.hulu.com. I doubt they are caught up with the latest episodes however. You might also try AMC's own website to see if you can watch it there. If you are interested I have a list of over 50 FREE TV sites on my blog. I actually got rid of my cable and now only watch free TV online. (Click on my name to see my blog.)

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