The First Day Of The Last Day

I have made a vastly important decision regarding my life.  It doesn’t necessarily involve anything frugal-like, so bear with me.  (No worries, though - I’ll throw a few bits of thrifty goodness in at the end.  And Epilogue of Frugality, if you will.)

Momentous Life Decision:  Next Friday, January 27th, will be the last actual birthday I ever celebrate.  Ever.  No more birthdays for me, until the world ends, amen.

Don’t panic, I don’t intend to shuffle off this mortal coil – I plan to live forever, much like a cockroach, or Cher.  I’ve just decided that I’m not going to age past my next birthday.  How old will I be next Friday?  39.  Yup.  39.  I think I’ll type it one more time, in the hopes that massive number sinks in…

THIRTY FREAKING NINE.  *ouch*

I have no intention of ever being 40, regardless of what my family, my friends, my driver’s license, and the natural progression of time tell me.  Nope.  I’m done.  I’m stopping at 39, and everyone will just have to get on board with that.

What do I plan to do January 27, 2013?  Celebrate the first anniversary of my 39th Birthday, of course.  As one does.

Thus ends my big announcement.  Enjoy!  And now, on with the thriftiness…

Stuff I like in my late-thirties (where I will remain forever):

1.  Do remember once upon a time when I told you about Elnet Hairspray?  And how awesome it was?  And how it was worth paying almost $20 a can for it?  Well, I’ve found an equally irresistable replacement, which costs around $4 for a massive can – TRESemme’ Firm Control, All Day Humidity Resistance, Ultra Fine Mist, Tres Two Spray.  This stuff really IS ultra fine, holds beautifully, never flakes, smells nice and light, and lasts all day.  Seriously, I can not recommend it enough.

2.  I’ve been casting around for a new perfume for YEARS.  I’ve tried many different smells, but nothing really felt like me.  (And nothing has compared to my long-lost, dearly-departed Rare Quartz from Victoria’s Secret.  It was perfect.)  That is, until a few years ago, when I first tried out Viktor and Rolf’s Flowerbomb.  It was love at first smell… but it was a love that was to be denied.  Flowerbomb might be the bomb, but it is damn expensive.  I cannot justify spending more than $25 on a perfume, no matter how much I love it.

However, thanks to the wonderful people at Sephora, $25 is all I have to pay for Flowerbomb.  They recently rolled out a huge line of roll-on perfumes, all nicely-priced under $30, and one of their offerings?  Flowerbomb.  Now I can wear my favorite smell AND carry it with me wherever I go. 

So, what do you plan to do for your last birthday?