Feeling a little better today, but still losing my voice a bit. Ds1 has a runny nose, but so far, that seems to be the extent of it. I'll keep my fingers crossed. I took ds1 to a craft fair today to get out of the house for a bit. He had a good time, but we didn't buy anything. I just kept walking around thinking, "I don't really WANT anything here." I was hoping to pick up a few Christmas gifts, but nothing really struck a chord with me. It's funny that I am reading "Your Money or Your Life" right now and I am just at the part where the authors talk about how you really redefine your wants when you put it into perspective how much you worked for an item versus how much pleasure you derive from it. I think I had that "A-ha!" moment about 5 years ago, but it still gets stronger all the time. Back then I was content to not buy more, but now I am at the point where I am ready to get rid of what I have accumulated. Too much stuff that serves no purpose. I have been doing it very slowly, with a post on Freeecycle or a bag to the Salvation Army, but I do feel like I am getting somewhere. Ahhh......
Expenses today: $26.08 in gas (was that really all it took to fill DH's car?), $20 bowling, $15 babysitter, $10 locker rental at the bowling alley (DH was tired of having a cold bowling ball and shoes b/c we were leaving them in the trunk), $1 for a snack at the alleys (DH). I also forgot to record some expenses I incurred for my upcoming trip to Long Island - $94 flight, $89 spa getaway on E-Bay (half to be paid back to me). I am so incredibly psyched about this deal. I won two packages for $52 each, then used a PayPal coupon code that I found on this freebie site (a big thanks to whoever posted that!!!! I didn't even know they existed!) to save an additional $15. So for my $44.50, I will be getting an hour long massage, a hair cut and style, and a cosmetic makeover. I cannot even believe that deal. Of course it will cost a bit more in tips, but it is still a phenomonal package. I can't wait - we are booked to go on Saturday.
December expenses: $165.54 + 255.08 = 420.62
December income: still waiting for a paycheck...
Saved money today by: Eating leftovers for lunch and dinner (and they are almost gone...where did all these leftovers come from???), eating dinner before bowling so as not to be tempted while there, drinking free water at the bowling alley, coming home for lunch instead of eating at the craft fair as planned (nothing looked good), using a BJ's membership for gas ($2.29 compared to $2.39).