Although I don't have much knowledge to share with... well anyone... most of the time - I figured I would shed some light on the worst purchases of my 2010 thus far.
Worst:
I found myself in a moment of weakness. It was the end of January and I had overspent my projected "budget". I was regretting the excessive tab at night club the weekend prior and I was shaken at the loss of my coffee shop loyalty card 7 stamps deep. Just one stamp before the free and well earned cappuccino.
The worst implication of this depressing feeling is when you visit the grocery store. Fake macaroni and cheese - the no name brand - suddenly becomes a fantastic savings opportunity, and the juice with "artificial flavor" starts looking like a leading beverage candidate. I really hit rock bottom when I began to run the price per ply equation in the toiler paper section. Now I am not always a cheapskate, but I , as we had a moment of doltishness. I made a horrible mistake.
I made the presumption that the "Grocery Store Home Brand" two ply is kind of close to Cotonelle. "Like it can't be that different can it?" I reasoned to myself while spindling the cart in the aisle. My frugal conscious continued in convincing myself into purchasing the ultra-saver-48 roll pack - "Why not? You'll end up thanking yourself."
Let's just say my life has unfurled since this purchase. Scratchy cleanups, panic from house guests, and even ribbings from my family - that I wasn't 'taking care' of myself. All over the one second decision - to save approximately 12 cents a roll.
I have 4.5 rolls left in this gritty adventure - please don't make the same mistake.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
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