Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Financial mastermind

I am getting quite concerned that I will not have enough time to watch all the shows I want to this fall. It is Tuesday of week 1 of new shows, and I am already behind!!!!

My life problems are serious.

Last week I went to an expensive maternity and baby boutique (you Saskatooners can imagine which one...there are not many) and tried on some maternity jeans. I had a gift certificate, which I knew wouldn't cover the cost, but I thought it might put a DENT in it at least.

You guys. These jeans were $300.

THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS.

FOR MATERNITY JEANS.

ONES THAT (hopefully) WON'T FIT YOU IN 6 MONTHS.

Now, there was a time not so long ago when I wouldn't bat an eyelash at spending that kind of money on a pair of jeans. Well maybe I would bat an eyelash, but just one, and then I would charge it to my Visa and forget how much I spent. Problem solved. Did I mention I am still paying off my student loans?

I just can't bring myself to do it anymore. For various reasons I suppose. For one, my husband would probably divorce me. For two, if my mom found out she would remind me that I am "saving" for a new house. So I spent my gift certificate on Sophie the giraffe and a cute sleeper for the new baby instead.

And then I went home and I bought the same jeans on eBay for less than half of what they would have cost. HEY. AT LEAST I AM RESOURCEFUL IN MY OVERSPENDING.

I need more ideas for fall cupcakes. Not pumpkin. Maple of course. What else???

2 comments:

  1. I think you should make Chine White cupcakes.

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  2. I hate expensive maternity clothes! They know we're desperate and that we probably will pay anything they ask. I am busting out of the clothes that were supposed to get me through until the end of work (Dec.18). I really don't want to buy anymore. I think I will check out Kijiji.

    I'm doing cupcakes for Ella's 4th birthday! Mine will be pretty simple, but I can't wait to see yours!!!

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