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Entries from June 2008
June 28, 2008
Super Savings Saturday!
Clearance at Rite Aid!
At my local Rite Aid, I found a little corner of an aisle with 75% off Spring decor! I got a cute candle holder and a jar candle that I will use as a hostess gifts both for less than $4!
I will spruce up the jar candle with a little card made [...]
June 28, 2008
Frugal Failures…
As a frugal person, I occasionally look back and start kicking myself repeatedly over my past financial blunders. I’m 24 years old, so I can’t have that many, right? Ahh… actually, I have had a few in my day. It bugs me to no end that in most cases, I could have done it differently. [...]
June 27, 2008
Decluttering Works For Me!
I have mentioned before that my husband is serving our home church in eastern WA this summer as an intern. As we are both teachers, we headed back to Eastern WA once school got out and moved into my parent’s basement for the summer while keeping our apartment intact in Vancouver.
As I am here and [...]
June 26, 2008
I miss my deal shopping!
I realize free is good. I truly enjoy getting stuff for free. We are staying with my parents for the summer and I am getting all kinds of stuff for free, including books that my mom and I bought online for my classroom. However, I really miss my weekly deal shopping trips. Especially to Target [...]
June 25, 2008
Going to the chapel…
It is June and the wedding season is upon us. We went to a wedding a couple of weeks ago, and I was very proud of my frugal wedding gift! Sometimes, I feel guilty if I put together a gift I didn’t spend a lot of money on. I think in today’s world, a lot [...]
June 24, 2008
The Joy of Hand Me Downs!
I just love getting free clothes. I love it even more when they are cute! Last night, a friend of mine
asked me to look through some of her old clothes and I hit the jack pot! I am so excited because there was a lot of great “teacher” sweaters and fall clothes. I’m thinking I [...]
June 23, 2008
The CA trip break down
It’s coming! Our trip to sunny California is only 17 days away! Woohoo!
I wanted to share the break down on how we are able to afford a trip to California during such challenging economic times. Looking at these numbers gets me so excited!
The break down:
Gas:
We are carpooling with friends and driving down from Vancouver in [...]
June 22, 2008
Am I becoming a giver??
I am not naturally good at giving. In fact, I am horrible at it. I don’t like to give away stuff/money that is mine. What’s so weird about my ungiving attitude is that I am a very naturally compassionate and loving person. I often am moved to help others. So, why do I struggle with [...]
June 22, 2008
Summer Tips…
It’s finally summer! Nathan and I have arrived in Eastern WA for the summer and already have had a blast. I thought I would share some of our favorite summer savings tips!
Cheap Sunburn Treatment:
I am allergic to aloe vera, I know I know, it sounds strange, but I really am! When I get a sunburn, [...]
