Comments for THE CHEAP CHICK http://www.thecheapchick.com Your frugal living expert! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:28:57 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Quitters Can Win, Dang It by Carolyn http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/quitters-can-win-dang-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6080 Carolyn Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:28:57 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2397#comment-6080 I was shocked by the 5 can/day too!! And I'm very proud to say that this April will mark my 1 year anniversary since I quit smoking. I like logging in to quitnet.com - it lets you figure out how much money you've saved, how many ciggies you haven't smoked, and how much "life" you've saved. I was shocked by the 5 can/day too!! And I’m very proud to say that this April will mark my 1 year anniversary since I quit smoking. I like logging in to quitnet.com – it lets you figure out how much money you’ve saved, how many ciggies you haven’t smoked, and how much “life” you’ve saved.

]]> Comment on Quitters Can Win, Dang It by Tashi http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/quitters-can-win-dang-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6079 Tashi Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:33:16 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2397#comment-6079 Whoa, the average Diet Coke drinker consumes FIVE cans a day??? Holy mega dentist bill. :-O I drink Pepsi, and the worst I do is three cans a day. I usually keep to just two. It's mind boggling how fast and how MUCH habits can add up to! Yeesh. I save boku bucks by brewing coffee at home. I think the one-pound bags of Starbucks ground coffee from Target goes for about $7-9. That lasts me a loooooong time, since I don't drink coffee every single day, and I use only a 4-cup coffeemaker. Whoa, the average Diet Coke drinker consumes FIVE cans a day??? Holy mega dentist bill. :-O I drink Pepsi, and the worst I do is three cans a day. I usually keep to just two. It’s mind boggling how fast and how MUCH habits can add up to! Yeesh. I save boku bucks by brewing coffee at home. I think the one-pound bags of Starbucks ground coffee from Target goes for about $7-9. That lasts me a loooooong time, since I don’t drink coffee every single day, and I use only a 4-cup coffeemaker.

]]> Comment on Hoist By My Own Petard by The StuntGirl http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/hoist-by-my-own-petard/comment-page-1/#comment-6078 The StuntGirl Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:07:20 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2394#comment-6078 Eek! Maybe if you start a little side savings account specifically for this, and just put in five bucks a week, you can get started on the funds for that surgery. You'll hardly miss the five dollars, and maybe you can start increasing what you set aside, until you hopefully get better insurance. Fingers crossed for you! Eek! Maybe if you start a little side savings account specifically for this, and just put in five bucks a week, you can get started on the funds for that surgery. You’ll hardly miss the five dollars, and maybe you can start increasing what you set aside, until you hopefully get better insurance. Fingers crossed for you!

]]> Comment on Hoist By My Own Petard by Larue http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/hoist-by-my-own-petard/comment-page-1/#comment-6074 Larue Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:47:09 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2394#comment-6074 Poor Little Bunny. I too have the veins, far worse than you in appearance, although I believe yours hurt more. Probably due to all those high kicks. And yes, do not put off till tomorrow what you can do today, and all that jazz. (Jazz hands!) Poor Little Bunny.

I too have the veins, far worse than you in appearance, although I believe yours hurt more. Probably due to all those high kicks. And yes, do not put off till tomorrow what you can do today, and all that jazz. (Jazz hands!)

]]> Comment on Challenging by Tashi http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/challenging/comment-page-1/#comment-6073 Tashi Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:39:26 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2392#comment-6073 Yup, I've thought about starting my own blog. But I don't know about WHAT. That kinda helps -- to know what in the blazes you're going to write about and all. It sounds like fun, and rewarding, as well. Absotootinlutely, I'd love to see Cheap Chick segments twice a week on Fox 9's Morning Buzz. Yup, I’ve thought about starting my own blog. But I don’t know about WHAT. That kinda helps — to know what in the blazes you’re going to write about and all. It sounds like fun, and rewarding, as well. Absotootinlutely, I’d love to see Cheap Chick segments twice a week on Fox 9’s Morning Buzz.

]]> Comment on Hoist By My Own Petard by Tashi http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/hoist-by-my-own-petard/comment-page-1/#comment-6072 Tashi Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:34:08 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2394#comment-6072 I'm so sorry for your pain and discomfort! I wish I could help you out with the funding. Alas, I am far from that ability. If I recall correctly, Margery Punnett from FM 107.1 (er, now MyTalk 107.1) had varicose veins removed in the last year or so. I can't remember the doctor who did her surgery. Maybe you can somehow get a hold of her for any helpful info. I agree wholeheartedly about DOING something WHILE you have the funds available. My mother has imparted that wisdom to us kids for ages. Good advice. I’m so sorry for your pain and discomfort! I wish I could help you out with the funding. Alas, I am far from that ability. If I recall correctly, Margery Punnett from FM 107.1 (er, now MyTalk 107.1) had varicose veins removed in the last year or so. I can’t remember the doctor who did her surgery. Maybe you can somehow get a hold of her for any helpful info. I agree wholeheartedly about DOING something WHILE you have the funds available. My mother has imparted that wisdom to us kids for ages. Good advice.

]]> Comment on Hoist By My Own Petard by Emily http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/hoist-by-my-own-petard/comment-page-1/#comment-6071 Emily Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:26:08 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2394#comment-6071 It runs in my family too - in fact when I was in my early 20's a doc said - "If you have a couple of kids you'll be getting the varicose veins just like your Mom". Well, even without the 1 kid I do have I've got em. No pain at all thank goodness but not the most attractive. Mine don't puff out like hers did either. I hope you can get yours taken care of. I would love to have it done - but for me it would be only cosmetic too. It runs in my family too – in fact when I was in my early 20’s a doc said – “If you have a couple of kids you’ll be getting the varicose veins just like your Mom”. Well, even without the 1 kid I do have I’ve got em. No pain at all thank goodness but not the most attractive. Mine don’t puff out like hers did either. I hope you can get yours taken care of. I would love to have it done – but for me it would be only cosmetic too.

]]> Comment on Challenging by Stephanie http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/challenging/comment-page-1/#comment-6070 Stephanie Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:20:01 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2392#comment-6070 I'm kind of glad this week's challenge didn't work out--it didn't sound that "frugal" to me. It actually reminded me of how coupons can make you spend more money because you THINK you're saving, but are only really saving you money if that's an item you'd absolutely have bought anyway. So...meh. :) I’m kind of glad this week’s challenge didn’t work out–it didn’t sound that “frugal” to me. It actually reminded me of how coupons can make you spend more money because you THINK you’re saving, but are only really saving you money if that’s an item you’d absolutely have bought anyway. So…meh. :)

]]> Comment on Hoist By My Own Petard by Sue http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/hoist-by-my-own-petard/comment-page-1/#comment-6068 Sue Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:17:21 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2394#comment-6068 Sorry to hear about your problem. I can commiserate with you as I myself have had vein work done a few years ago. I did both legs, one at a time, and had to wear compression stockings for 2-3 weeks after each treatment. "Painful" veins are covered by insurance. Cosmetic ones are not and treatments were about $300 a time. I would like to do more cosmetically myself, but have not had the ready funds available either. It is best to treat them when you don't have to wear the stockings in hot weather. Believe me, I had to wear them when pregnant too into June and was happy to be done when my baby was born! Good luck! Sorry to hear about your problem. I can commiserate with you as I myself have had vein work done a few years ago. I did both legs, one at a time, and had to wear compression stockings for 2-3 weeks after each treatment. “Painful” veins are covered by insurance. Cosmetic ones are not and treatments were about $300 a time. I would like to do more cosmetically myself, but have not had the ready funds available either. It is best to treat them when you don’t have to wear the stockings in hot weather. Believe me, I had to wear them when pregnant too into June and was happy to be done when my baby was born! Good luck!

]]> Comment on Hoist By My Own Petard by Karen Wangensteen http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/hoist-by-my-own-petard/comment-page-1/#comment-6065 Karen Wangensteen Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:10:36 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2394#comment-6065 Erin, I can't help you with the financial aspect of your dilemma, but I can assure you that your Ma will not have to care for you. My girlfriend had a HUGE vericose vein removed last November and was not layed up at all. Albeit she had to wear a support stocking on that leg for a few years, but she really did feel great by the very next day following her surgery. Erin,
I can’t help you with the financial aspect of your dilemma, but I can assure you that your Ma will not have to care for you. My girlfriend had a HUGE vericose vein removed last November and was not layed up at all. Albeit she had to wear a support stocking on that leg for a few years, but she really did feel great by the very next day following her surgery.

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