'[My mom and I] go to Goodwill together and I end up getting a framed map for the baby's nursery. This is the first purchase I've made for the nursery and it feels so weird yet exciting! Total $26.24, which my husband and I will split.'
We donate sporadically, mostly to local causes and sometimes GoFundMe initiatives. Last month we sent $150 to a local women’s shelter and $25 to a nature photographer on GoFundMe. We donate sporadically to optimize employer match.Was there an expectation for you to attend higher education? Did you participate in any form of higher education? If yes, how did you pay for it?
Woof. We didn't talk about money at all growing up and I don't think I realized until I was in college or even later that there was trouble. I suspect when I was younger things were okay, we always had nice things and we went on a few vacations in my childhood, though not every year. My parents fought a lot and I don't know how much of that was around finances. At some point after they got divorced, my mom filed for chapter 13 bankruptcy, which meant we didn't lose anything.
3 p.m. — Next I hit up Goodwill because it is super close by and I'm in need of a new book to read. I find a book by an author I love and two clearance snowman holiday mugs that I'll use to make a craft/gift for my sister and sister-in-law.3:30 p.m. — On my way home I stop to pick up two large take-and-bake pizzas from a local place I love and have been craving. The cashier lets me know I also have a $2 reward that is going to expire, which brings the total to $21.29 .
4 p.m. — I'm trying to do less online shopping as a resolution but with baby on the way, I always seem to have an excuse to buy something. I see Costco is having a sale on sweats so I pull the trigger and get a pair of pants and a pullover. Most of my pants don't fit right now and wearing leggings feels HORRIBLE as my belly expands.6 p.m. — We haven't grocery shopped since we've been back from our vacation so food options for dinner are limited.
8 p.m. — A girl I've been following on Instagram started an Amazon Deal of the Day group and I can tell this might become a problem... I can't resist a good deal! I end up buying two new hair towels for $4.19, which are so handy for after swimming laps. I also get a diaper bag that is half-off for $28.86 and a pair of maternity leggings that are half-off for $7.56. Oops. Not a great start to my year of"buying less," but I somehow justify all of it.7 a.m.
3:30 p.m. — Husband returns from running errands and surprises me with flowers, which is rare! He has been super helpful doing things around the house and taking care of moving-related stuff since his job ended five weeks ago. He has already interviewed with multiple companies, but I'm also glad he is enjoying time off. He informs me he is sick of not having a printer and I agree.
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