I wanted to share an epiphany I had late last night upon dragging the garbage out to the curb for the morning pick up. I realized my "money saving ways" are actually costing me! Little did I know the non-brand name garbage bags would cause me such grief....and a clean up. I only dragged them from: the kitchen, down the hallway through the laundry room to the garage and out the driveway. All the while leaking "something sticky" on the slate floors! Nice...now I have to mop that up. Makes me wish I had those ridiculous "mop slippers" I saw recently at Walgreen's. Anyhow, I decided to share a list of the ten things you really should not be skimping on...
1. Garbage bags, read above.
2. A good hair color. Try and imagine what could go wrong here.
3. Underwear. Or, any under garments. Why be uncomfortable? If you "can buy 'em at Costco" (in bulk, 6 for $10.00) don't do it. Your husband will thank you for this. I am saving your marriage here!
4. Corn Flakes. The kids "know the difference" and no one will eat them. Okay, maybe the dog if he's really hungry.
5. Tape. Have you ever bought "cheap tape" and then you can't pry it off the roll and its ever so frustrating, you end up using masking tape to wrap a kid's birthday present...
6. Wine. Enough said.
7. Sunscreen. I bought some "off brand" last year, only to have my husband apply it to his face and scream when it felt like sandpaper. He didn't appreciate the exfoliation that went with his application!
8. Shoes. Cheap shoes hurt. Cheap shoes look like cheap shoes. Sometimes, no shoes would be better than cheap shoes!
9. Sheets. I believe, if you were to do the cost per day, sheets cost very little in the end. So, splurge on the Sateen 800 count. My mother in law reminded me of the sheets I purchased for her guest bed in 1997. We laughed at how scratchy they were. She even brought her own, the next time she came to visit! No joke!!
10. Cosmetics. Girls, this is an area we can't go drug storin' on. A good foundation, a nice eyeliner...you know what I'm talkin' about.
I would love to hear what you "refuse to skimp" on...comment below!!
Happy Shopping!
10 comments:
Okay, so peanut butter! I eat the "natural" stuff, but not my family. It's Jif or nothing. And don't try to get the low fat or less sugar variety either.
Makes a BETTER sandwich doesn't it?
I agree with the wine, shoes, cosmetics, hair color, and I will add to that "hair cuts and hair products", and I also agree with the underwear! And MOST DEFINITELY THE JIF PEANUT BUTTER! Joe brought home another kind the other day from Fresh n Easy, and I was NOT happy.
Others are:
Bath and body products, I have been a user of Bath & Body Works for over 15 years, and will continue to do so, no matter what!
Skin care products
Coffee
Cheese
Shoes (you can find them at bargain prices at the Outlet malls, and department stores if you look, but I am not a fan of Payless!)
Running Shoes
Clothes (though I admit, I NEVER pay full price, EVER, always shop the sale racks and again, the outlet mall, but also not a fan of wal-mart or target for clothes, mostly bc they don't fit right, except for the kids sometimes.)
Coffee- a major do not skimp unless you want to drink bitter watered down dirt in the morning- I guess it would wake you up.
Love all the comments...Dani, you are right about cheap haricuts and skin care. I forgot about those...!!
hey dont make fun of 2 buck Chuck!!! LOL from a wine-o
Hey the sand paper brand sunscreen was just marketed wrong....should have been “Exfoliate you tan off” or “look sunburnt” from the rash your gonna get!!! LOL!!!
ok about the sheets...I spent 250+ on 1000 thread count sheets...& they feel scratchy....where did I go wrong?
why did Tea not make the list? it it because you like drinking "dirt bags?" LOL!
anonymous...I know u girl!!!!Aren't you 40 now??
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