Sunday, July 18, 2010

July is a good month!

So this month, Rich and I decided that we were going to only spend money on gas and groceries, unless I had the cash in hand for something else (i.e. movies, lunch, etc). So far, so good. Mostly it's me anyway who spends on fun, useful, but unnecessary, items.

So....I found a way around it...I had the cash for a few bottles of gift soap, but I didn't want to go to the mall, and they're not on sale right now, anyway. I was asking my mom for ideas for new babies (I usually give a yummy smelling hand soap 'cuz new babies=lots of diapers=lots of hand washing) because I was out of soaps and couldn't go buy more. I could crochet something, but it's 100 degrees outside, who wants a sweater or hat?! Anyway...I bought soaps from my mom, at sale price, with cash I had for such occasions!

I know this seems totally menial (?), but it's HUGE for me...I found a way to get what I needed WithOut spending senseless money. ah. What a relief. One trip to Target for yummy soap would have meant a few Useful, although unnecessary items more at the Bearden house.

It's been good practice...I think I'll do it again in August - with one exception - TCP summer clearance at the PC outlets!! Stock up time :)

7 comments:

Mom M. said...

congratulations...I know this is a milestone for you.

Lacee DeG said...

So, mom sells soap now? Good to know! Put me on your invite-list for tcp-pc. Any plans for August??

Anna B. said...

what the heck is tcp-pc???? I am intrigued :)

lissa said...

The Children's Place in Park City!!

MandBfamerly said...

that makes me really want to go to PC!! and stock up for next year.

Anna B. said...

when in august is this fantabulous sale event happening?

easleyfamily said...

I love this idea...I ran to target for a prescription today and came home $80 poorer :( TCP clearance...when does that start? I need to get up there for school shopping! Apparently I have $$ burning a hole in my pocket!