Whatever a bodkin is. Anyway, I’ve been going over my receipts for your reading pleasure, and they are, well, odd. Not what I spent money on (that’s business as usual), but rather, the pattern of my spending. Days of nothing, combined with full-on money-throwing-about. Usually I spread it out more than that. Let’s take a look, shall we?
I Spent What? (This is the name I’ve finally chosen for my spending recaps. It pays homage to my favorite line from Real Genius – “In the words of Socrates, I drank what?”)
Monday, January 11
Nothing. Day one of no spending
Tuesday, January 12
Roseville Post Office, more stamps for my bills, $7.92
Cub Foods, first stop on my grocery shopping tour, $19.63
Target, second grocery trip plus bath goop, $19.01
Kohl’s, ill-advised shopping spree for two tops (but hey! According to my receipt, I saved $34.80! That counts for something, right? RIGHT????), $23.20
Wednesday, January 13
Holiday gas station, quick pit stop on my way to a Wench Posse meeting, $15.02
Thursday, January 14
Yet again, nothing. But the weekend spending bacchanal starts tomorrow…
Friday, January 15
Rainbow Foods, supplies for my goddaughter’s sleepover part one, $8.17
Cub Foods, supplies for my goddaughter’s sleepover part two, $6.39
Papa Murphy’s Pizza, dinner for my goddaughter’s sleepover, $9.99
Shoreview Community Center, swimming with my goddaughters, $12.32
Snyder Drug, candy for – wait for it – my goddaughter’s sleepover (sense a trend here?), $2.86
Cost of having two of the cutest, best behaved kiddies hang out at my house? Priceless
Saturday, January 16
The Wash N Fill, to wash n fill my car, $20.64
Downtown Auto Park, parking for Midwinter Feast, $4.00 (CHEAP)
Kieran’s Irish Pub, two beers and chicken pub pie for my Feast, $17.07
Fest Friends, admission to Feast, $12.50
Sunday, January 17
McDonald’s, breakfast because morning came WAY too early, $3.86
Cub Foods, snacks to eat while watching the Chargers totally suck at playing football, $15.77
I Spent What? Total: $198.35. Hmm. Not too awful, considering I had two events to account for. However, one thing MUST stop – no more shopping for me. I had my fun and took advantage of the winter’s end sales, but I need nothing else. And if I want something shiny and new to wear, then I’ll have to swap something I already own for something new.
Speaking of swapping, I think I’m on the verge of my first successful swap at Wardrobe Swap Shop on Flickr. I’m trading a jean skirt I never wear for a yellow/gray/black tunic that is soooooo 80’s. I think it will be cute for the spring with leggings and ballet flats (both of which I already own). Plus, I’m working on another swap, this one for jewelry. I’ll keep you posted on how it turns out – I know, the suspense is KILLING YOU.
Aaaaannnndddd, speaking of something new to wear, my birthday is next Wednesday. What does that have to do with the price of tea in China? Let alone to do with something new to wear? Let me explain…no that will take too long. Let me sum up – my BFF HaC has ordered for me the BEST shoes for my birthday. I will post pix as soon as they arrive. And as a true devotee of fine footwear, HaC also ordered a pair for herself. Awwww, we’ll be shoe buddies! Okay, that’s kind of lame, but the shoes? Are AWESOME.
Last, speaking of pictures and awesomeness, it’s time for Eye Candy. This week’s featured hot guy is an actor I like and find attractive, but he just doesn’t quite do it for me. Perhaps he’s your type:
Don Draper, aka The Smoking Hot Man Smoking In A Smoking Hot Suit, aka Jon Hamm. He’s a bit too square-jawed for me, but he does have a lovely smile:
And he wears the hell out of a suit. I wonder what he’d look like all hot and sweaty, with his shirt off…
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Not bad! But I have to say any photo of Viggo Mortenson makes me swoon…
Hi C.C.,
Regarding “swap something I already own…” Consider precious metal recycling. Exciting new jewelry made out of old jewelry that isn’t that exciting.
Ron Kolb
St. Clair & Snelling Jewelers
651-699-4711
Just reviewed your spending and one thing surprises me…you mail out your bills? I do all of mine online and avoid the postal service. My husband still mails his out and is constantly spending money on stamps. I use maybe 5-6 stamps a year, outside of Christmas cards, and only write about 20 checks a year as well. So, saving money on both fronts. Just a thought…my credit union, where I bank because of no fees, no minimum balance and a boat load of perks, has a bill payer program that is free. Plus, all transactions using my debit card as a credit card (not entering the PIN) they round up to the nearest dollar, put it into a savings account and pay interest quarterly. Now, I’m not rolling in dough but I started this in August and between the round ups and interest I’m up to $150 in that savings account. No pain and it is just a small account that I’ll let grow for a while and then use it for something fun or for spending money for a trip. Just a couple of ideas for additional saving. Love what you are doing and thanks for the inspiration!
It’s always interesting to check out your spending recaps. *Love* the new title — “I Spent WHAT?” LOL (I think that every time I go to Tarzhay.) I second Carol’s comment that you’re inspiring. Thanks, Erin!
Um, first, Jon Hamm IS HOT. I think perhaps your man meter is off.
Secondly, you know what a bodkin is, because you have used one at my house. (That sounds dirty, unfortunately.) It is a little metal piece that allows you to thread shoestrings through the tops of drawstring skirts.
Sigh. Do I have to explain EVERYTHING to you? (hee)