in hopes of making a few more. I went to the library today to get some books out and perused the used books for sale. I found an Amy Tan book that I thought was her new one (the name escapes me right now...) for $1. I bought it, thinking I could probably sell it for a few bucks after I read it (it's hardcover and in perfect shape). Lo and behold, I get home to look it up online and discover it's the book she wrote in 2001, but I didn't recognize it as such because it has a different cover (it appears to be a British version as the price is listed in pounds). Darn. Now I have a hardcover book that I have already read, that I will be lucky to sell for $.75 on half.com. Bah.
It feels like money has been flowing out these past few days. I took the boys for haircuts today (well worth the $8 + tip, as we found out when we tried to cut ds2's hair ourselves a few weeks back) and stopped to split an ice cream (3.19). I booked the limo and wine tour for my future SIL's bachelorette party in July ($80 for the tour, $108 deposit for the limo). I have gotten about $40 back of this so far from the other ladies involved. Plus DH had to get a haircut today (desperately needed!) as well as buy two gifts for the teachers that he has been observing for school. None of these are budgeted expenses. Sounds like I need to think of a way to make some extra cash this month to avoid taking even more out of savings

On the bright side, DH just walked in without a haircut. He said since he is planning to visit his parents this weekend, he will call his cousin to come over and cut it for him. I think he is really getting into this saving game, although he would NEVER admit it