Lizzy - I am not too worried about what Ryan was talking about. I think we have enough presents set aside for the kids for Jack's Birthday and Christmas. Starting out with just a few gifts especially since they are young is a lot more than what some people have. Also it helps us keep the cost down for next year with their expectations. As for myself I am used to not getting presents. lol..j/k Ryan has always been good...I think I cant remember. What I really want is to get my hair done. Thats my only complaint and will be the rest of the time. I hate my hair and want it colored and cut. I may have to figure something creative out to get this taken care of. But really I already see it as 89 days and its not been the easiest but it feels great breaking down each dollar that comes in and out. Being able to save has been very rewarding and thats now where I get my rush instead of the need to spend. Today at my work one of Gracies friends asked her to get a quarter from me so they could go to the vending machines. I had to turn her down which I felt bad about yet still feel good I didn't give in and also get the chance to teach Gracie patience. So $.25 saved is all we came up with today. Oh and we did forget to say that we rented a movie from Red Box using their free code "Breakroom". We always get red box movies and have not been accounting for them. Im SURE it would have been at least $5...the very LEAST.
Ryan - As her father, the story with Gracie is a heartbreaker. She doesn't understand what we are doing. I love her to death and want her to enjoy the little pleasures in life, but I see this is more as a reflection of my personality and mindset financially and how I rationalized spending needlessly. I'll just give her a hug when I get home.
I always considered my father the miser of the family. And not until I was older, I was not his biggest fan and had many ill feelings towards him. He was the "No" man. But now I see that he may have felt the same when he was saying no to his children.
TODAY'S WANTED ITEM: Vending Machine / Red Box
COST: $.25 / $5
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