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Got the shopping out of my system

November 15th, 2006 at 03:37 am

And why did I want to go so badly? By the third store I was getting tired. By the fourth store I was getting a migraine. I had to take Tylenol and a nap when I got home after just three hours of shopping - and it's not like the stores were even crowded! Maybe I have a psychological reaction to spending money - it literally made me sick!
Anyway, I picked up enough gifts for my niece for Christmas and my younger son's birthday next month. I got four gifts for DH for Christmas, so I'm pretty well done with him too. I picked up a nice DVD holder for my parents - we have purchased recordable DVDs and plan to transfer all of their old Christmas tapes over to them. Now I have a nice album to present them in. I actually had the idea of wrapping up a garbage can filled with VHS tapes, with this album at the bottom Smile I'll have to run it by DH to see what he thinks.
My best find of the day: On a whim, I stopped first at The Salvation Army to look at their children's books. I bought $15 worth - about 20 books. At least half of them are in new condition. D's family has a tradition of giving a "book bag" for Christmas - just a cloth bag filled with books. We have adopted it for our boys. They each get at least 5-6 books - this year, it looks like it will be a lot more!
I deposited $90 in my checking account (mileage check and Rite Aid rebate), then took out $190. $40 is for entertainment, $50 for groceries, and $100 for gifts. I hoep this can last us a week and a half, until my next payday. If not, any shortage will have to come from savings. After today's shopping, I have app. $20 left for gifts and $20 left for groceries. I haven't touched the entertainment money yet. I plan to string together a few non-spend days here, as they are desperately needed after today!
Received a $3 Rayovac rebate and a $1.56 Hunts rebate. Every little bit helps!

4 Responses to “Got the shopping out of my system”

  1. Sunshine Suz Says:
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    Shopping makes me tired too.

    I don't go very often but sometimes at the mall with all the people, I feel like I'm watching people from another planet. Shopping-shopping-spending-spending! Very, very weird!

    Sounds like you did good. Maybe you won't have to go back out into the scarey, scarey stores! : 0

  2. PRICEPLUS Says:
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    I hate migraines. I get these lines across my field of vision that is very disconcerting. Heres hoping that the budget stays intact!Smile

  3. fairy74 Says:
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    That book bag idea is really cool!

  4. mjrube94 Says:
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    Excellent...glad the Rayovac rebate came through. I got mine a few weeks ago and almost threw it out - looks like a postcard!

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