When we spend

Weekend Shopping

June 2, 2009

We decided to start taking our son to the pool this summer.  And that means swimsuits.  Our son has several cute ones, thanks to birthday gifts, and my husband is pretty comfy in his standard trunks.  I hadn’t bought a new suit in several years, but I have several that are in good shape, and [...]

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When A $45 Hair Cut Is A Bargain

April 1, 2009

I got my hair cut yesterday.  This would not normally be a newsworthy event, but in my case it had been 14 months since I had a hair cut.  Last time, I went to what I consider to be a pricey salon (I think I paid about $50), and got a really great hair cut.  [...]

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A Hydroponic Garden

August 1, 2008

We’ve made another step towards becoming self-sufficient.  Yesterday we bought everything we need to set up a 4 foot square hydroponic garden in our crawl space.  This came after much discussion and research – we decided that the sizable upfront cost ($800+) will be a good investment that will pay for itself many times over.  [...]

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A Stupid Human Trick

July 19, 2008

Yesterday we bought a VitaMix blender.  I’ve wanted one for years, but could never justify the price.  Yesterday we were in Costco, and they were selling them for $50 less than the online price.  We had our laptop in the car, so my husband went out and checked Craigslist again (we’ve done it before, to [...]

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More On The Solar Panels

July 8, 2008

We started talking more about our quest for solar panels last night. Our local energy company does some pretty huge rebates when you install panels, and that’s a great big plus. We started contemplating the possibility of financing the panels in order to start using them sooner, but eventually decided to continue on our current [...]

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Budget Busters

April 22, 2008

NtJS has tagged me to post our five biggest budget busters. We try really hard to avoid budget busters. For the most part we do a pretty good job, but there are always things that we spend money on that we hadn’t planned. So here goes… 1. Uplanned meals away from home. A day of [...]

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A Little Splurge

February 20, 2008

I just got my hair cut.  It was the first time I’d had it cut since the beginning of October, and I’m stoked with my new style.  I’ve had my hair long and a little bit layered for the last couple years, and I was getting tired of it.  I always go to Fantastic Sams [...]

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Durable Medical Equipment (An Igloo Cooler With Hoses)

February 2, 2008

After my husband’s knee surgery on Monday, the docs and physical therapists were going over all the things we need to do for the next few weeks to give him the best chance of a full recovery. One of the things they emphasized was ice, and their recommendation was an automatic icer. It’s basically a [...]

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When Spending Make Me Happy

January 14, 2008

We did our major grocery shopping trip for the month this weekend, and have a well-stocked pantry, fridge, and freezer now.  In addition to food, we spent $37 on two stainless steel water bottles, $25 on a fire extinguisher, and $20 on three new smoke detectors.  I had been wanting to get away from plastic [...]

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The Credit Card Comes In Handy

January 4, 2008

Yesterday, my husband went for his consultation with the knee doctor.  He had to drive 2.5 hours to get there (the doctor is considered one of the best in the world, but the only downfall is that it’s quite a drive.  But compared with all the people who fly to see him, we’re not doing so [...]

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