I know it is not a big deal to you guys, but it is to me and if I say it I can admit it, hopefully feel better and move on.

We got Chinese takeout last night. Totally NOT in the spending freeze. But, it is one mistake and I need to admit it and move on.

I had all these grand plans on using some peppers and ground turkey to make stuffed peppers yesterday afternoon. I really need to go grocery shopping and am down to the harder to use items that take a bit of time in preparation, if you know what I mean. No big deal normally.

Here is my excuse, for what it is worth! A friend who moved to Georgia called and they were in town and had some free time yesterday afternoon so she and her girls came over the play and talk. So, I didn't get my peppers made - or grocery shopping done. She left to meet her dinner date at 6:00, the kids were hungry, I was tired and I had a momentary oops moment. I at least had a coupon and got it for cheaper than I normally do based on what we bought.

So, today is another day!!!

I bought a couple things at the store the other day, than in hindsight, I am seeing weren't necessary. We're learning, though, aren't we??? lol

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We all slip! Right now my husband wants to go to the movie tomorrow -- but he's had such a rough week at work (his boss, that he really liked, was fired) that I may just agree. Sometimes keeping your sanity counts for something too. But I told him that we couldn't buy any popcorn or drinks at the stand!

We all have things we do that are NOT on any of the lists! I just bought a book.. YEP, I did, it's "Saving money with the Tighwad Twins" I guess AFTER you buy the book... YOU Save money!!

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That's what cracks me up! All these get out of debt programs cost you money! LOL

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YEP! I could have SAVED money by NOT buying a book about SAVING money!!! Talk about an oxy moron!!!
But I did one even better... about a month ago I bought a book to BUDGET!!! Yep, its got nice Lined pages and a hard cover and has all the months listed on top of the page.....
Now I am thinking... HUM...
I Have a nice lined Notebook, with a hard cover.. AND I can write, I can SPELL out the Months on top of each page!!! I can even make a NIFTY Pocket to put all them Pesky BILLS in !!! OH WTF!!!

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One better I have a Scanner Why not just have everything on your computer and no mess. I have a finaciance file on my computer has a ton of stuff and supplements the paper copies in my file box that is orgainzed the same way.
I here you though on still having wants my family goes out for coffee every tuesday. Its something we do as a family that we look forward to every week and yes while it does cost close to $400 a year it is a simple pleasure that we won't give up. However we are cutting back going to a tea or a drip coffee instead of a latte. So it will save us a little even though it is technically a want

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Don't worry Claire. I"m having some hard times here too. So far, I've spent $10 out to eat, $5.25 at the movies, and $4.00 for some yarn and knitting needles. I know none of it's on the spending freeze approved list.....and sadly, i feel HORRIBLE about it now. I'm not going to justify it with an excuse, I just did it, even though I knew i didn't need any of it.
I will continue to try to work on it, hopefully with more success every day and every challenge.

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OK, I have to share this with you all. This is my bookcase! The bottom two shelves are TWO books deep!!! The LAST thing I need is another book!
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I had been planning for weeks to go to Sephora to check out the Bare Minerals line once our Christmas company had left. I hated how I looked in pictures this holiday so another one of my projects is to work on myself. One of my first steps, along with better diet and other things was a new and more natural make up. So I went and I spent money BUT I feel better and i think I look good. That's important too right? So I kind of put that on my allowable list even though it isn't an absolute nessecity. Or is it?