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Sick is cheap

April 12, 2009

I’ve spent no money this week. Well, not zero, but not enough so that when my husband asks me if I have cash on me, I can actually say, “yes!” I wish I could say it’s because I’ve been living up to my frugal promise. Alas, the real reason behind my full wallet is that [...]

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Miracle on Ice

February 1, 2009

I always thought Disney on Ice was just for girls. Twinkling lights, skating princesses, fairy dust. Please. But when I was offered tickets to the troupe’s show in Chicago from the lovely folks at Feld Entertainment, I just couldn’t say no. Princesses and all. So we invited a little girl friend of my son’s and checked [...]

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Fallin’ off the frugal wagon

January 19, 2009

I don’t know what’s happened the past 3 weeks, but I’ve fallen off the frugal wagon. Maybe I’m being complacent, what, with a new president about to come into office to make things all better. But whatever it is, people, I’ve been bad. Read bad. I got a $90 haircut. $90! I know there’s a better way to [...]

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Sometimes you just have to give in to sin.

December 16, 2008

And take your kid to Starbucks after a long afternoon of shoveling for his first hot chocolate. Might as well sneak yourself a chai latte while you’re at it. Best $6 I ever spent. Had to get those madeline cookies too.

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Chaiwalla

December 15, 2008

Ok, I’m a far cry from slumming it in the Indian caste system or my favorite new movie protagonist, but I miss my Starbucks nonfat-extra-hot-no-water-chai. A casualty of my new, frugal life, I can no longer give into my sugary, only slightly-caffeinated morning treat. At least every day. A sure fire way to save a few [...]

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Lots to say, I’m just slow

November 25, 2008

I haven’t posted in forever, but I have a lot to talk about. Just not tonight. I’m signing up for the slow blogging movement which should take into account hackers getting into my WordPress site and forcing me to upgrade even though I nearly had a panic attack. More soon. I promise.

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