DH and I bought a new mattress today. Our Sears is going out of business and the mattress we've been talking about buying for well over a year was about 25% cheaper than usual (and it NEVER goes on sale). I'm really excited but a little nervous that we have another payment each month (0% financing for 1 year). We really need to change some spending habits rather than getting into further debt, but it makes no sense to pay an extra $400 in a year when we'd be more ready. We'll be able to pay the bill either way, but I still have mixed feelings about it.
On a funny note - this mattress came into our consciousness because my sister is the model on the display. Because Sears is going out of business, DH asked if we could take the display picture. It is HUGE and in my garage right now. He was not with me when he picked it up, so he must have looked ridiculous walking through the parking lot with this huge display picture of a woman in a bed.
Oh that is so funny. I'm sure they thought he was a weirdo for wanting the mattress woman picture. I don't think we are in the same location, but our Sears is closing and we were just there today too.
He explained the sales person why he wanted it, and showed her some facebook pictures to prove it (which is pretty funny on its own, really). It was so nice of him to get it - we're going to give it to her and it will be such a neat thing to show her kids someday - she was a model in a national ad!
But I wonder what all the other people who saw him with it thought
I think a lot of Sears stores are closing, which is sad! We have bought a lot of appliances and things there over the years.
Probably more confessional than flameful: until the recent ads on tv for Amazon, I thought their symbol was just an arrow. I had no idea it was a smile.
I hate Whole Foods. I think it is overly expensive, poorly laid out, and I hate 90% of the shoppers there. They are just so holier-than-thou. I will happily take my Wegmans, ShopRite, and TJ's.
I feel like they are so disgusted when they have to give me a paper bag.
Yes! And how dare I wear any shoes that aren't Toms.
Probably more confessional than flameful: until the recent ads on tv for Amazon, I thought their symbol was just an arrow. I had no idea it was a smile.
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Did you realize the arrow goes "from A to Z"? That's the part it took me forever to get.
Probably more confessional than flameful: until the recent ads on tv for Amazon, I thought their symbol was just an arrow. I had no idea it was a smile.
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Did you realize the arrow goes "from A to Z"? That's the part it took me forever to get.
I had no clue! I just went to look at the box to check.
I joined one of those monthly box subscription services for $40 a month the other day on a whim. I put it on my personal credit card so H wouldn't give it the side-eye.
Is it Citrus Lane? Tell me how it is. I thought about getting a 3 month subscription for my cousin when her baby is born.
Ha, no. It's for me, PVBody. It's nice workout clothes. I need to get my ass in gear and lose this baby weight!
A true flameful: we don't have a budget. We probably should and we did for awhile. We just kind of keep an eye on the accounts and try not to go nuts and be frugal if need be.
The bills get paid, and we are both saving and paying down debt (all we have is cars, SLs and mortgage) at a good rate so I'm not worried.
I posted our budget today (and every detail of our financial picture) without telling SO of my plans to do so. I just showed him the thread though and he was fine with it! phew.
also sometimes I check out ML's OOTD when I'm bored. one poster in particular only wears super short or super tight stuff, and I'm amazed every day that she works with children and none of her friends tell her to put on pants. I know that kind of sounds mean, but com'n!
I (legitimately) hurt my back a couple days ago. But I may be milking it a little bit so I don't have to get on the floor and help H wrap Christmas presents (which I hate to do).
And milking it a little bit so I don't have to get up to keep refilling my wine glass.
I have a legit flameful. I have bought more presents for the cats than anyone else. Not $ wise, but # wise. Although, I keep looking at fountains and thinking they need one, which could put them ahead $ wise.
Oh man, tickets are sold out already or does he just have sticker shock? I remember my parents tried to get tickets to NKOTB and they sold out and I cried and cried.
You don't have to get super-awesome front row seats.. just get tickets for her. I when I was her age and my parents wouldn't get me Hanson tickets and all my friends got to go. Also, I still remember this nearly 20 years later.. just sayin'.
Sorry for the guilt trip! TS puts on a really fun concert for young girls!
Yeah, I think I will. I just went up to the upstairs computer & see DH has been investigating tix options. He's SHOULD be feeling guilty. Through the venue the tix were $30-$90 each. Through 3rd party vendors (the only available options left apparently since the venue says none available & there isn't even any on ticketmaster) the tix start at $144/ea & go up from there. It's quite a mark-up. +o(
I hate Whole Foods. I think it is overly expensive, poorly laid out, and I hate 90% of the shoppers there. They are just so holier-than-thou. I will happily take my Wegmans, ShopRite, and TJ's.
I agree. Unfortunately ever since being diagnosed with celiacs H is obsessed with it. I hope it is just a phase.
when we have days where bigger earners post their budgets I often just look at their income and compare it to my own then close the post. Unless they are looking for advice.
Same here! And I also feel really depressed because I know we wont see those numbers ever in my family. I guess I should have gone into a different line of work.
I lost my Kindle paperwhite. :/ I'm pretty sure it's somewhere in my apartment. I guess the flameable part is that I'm probably going to buy another one tonight so I have books to read over the holiday. :/
Post by explorer2001 on Dec 19, 2012 23:25:30 GMT -5
I just started writing my Christmas cards tonight.
I don't want to see my brother over the holidays. I am tempted to tell his girlfriend a lot of true things I am fairly sure he hasn't told her so that she realizes what she is getting into and runs like hell away.
I forgot to eat dinner and its 9:25pm I'm trying to decide if I should skip it in the hopes of losing weight or if I'm just stressed and need to make myself eat so I'm not doing more harm than good. Ever time I get like this I start worrying that my disordered eating issues are coming back and that just makes that stress worse. It doesn't help that I am overweight right now so I need to be eating less but I'm afraid of it.
I'm annoyed with my SIL for calling to ask if I'm serving a specific dish at our family Christmas on Sunday and being sort of snippy when I said no. She caught me as I was leaving the grocery store having just spent $200 on food and drink for said occasion. I love hosting Christmas but hate someone telling me what or how to serve.
I've been tempted to get some waffle fries recently but have not given in. It's hard though!
I had a voucher from the hawks game, so I didn't pay for it. Pretty sure that doesn't make it any better, though. :X
I've done it. We were at the mall food court in a relatively "adult oriented" mall. Chick Fil A was the only kid friendly option and option where we could get milk for DD instead of soda and I bit the bullet.
I later confessed my guilt to my neighbor and dear friend who is a lesbian. She works in a hospital and told me she eats at the hospital's Chick Fil A every day. We had a good laugh and I felt marginally better.
I thought Chick Fil A stopped donating to the causes that upset everyone? Is that not true? If it is true, then why would it still be flammable to eat there?
I thought Chick Fil A stopped donating to the causes that upset everyone? Is that not true? If it is true, then why would it still be flammable to eat there?
I'm not sure. I think they paid some lip service like "we love everyone, even the gays!" But I'm still kind of reluctant to patronize them.