I went to Zellers this morning with 2 kids (mistake #1). I went all emotional (#2) because I had just signed my baby up for kindergarten. I was also hungry (#3). Hungry and emotional, and fresh from the bank. I went in for just a couple of things, and came home with $47 worth of things.
In the car afterwards, I itemized every single item... and for the most part, all the purchases are warranted. Milk, okay! Cookies - hmm - $1.49 ok... KD at $0.99, good deal!, Treats for our puppy's obedience training - necessary so okay! A box of treats for her 1st birthday... okay...
$5.99 for a gadget to help get said puppy's hair off the couch - WORTH it...
BUT $47.... so disappointing. Although I can look at most of the things as being either useful or at least worth the money, I feel disappointed that I made a trip into the store for $20 worth of items turn into a $47 trip. And now I will have to make those items part of my weekly budget, which means other things will need to wait.
We are *this close* to buying our car, it could even be today... so we really have to get all those pennies reigned in nice and safe. New mantra - if I don't need it before going in to the store, I don't need it when I come out!
It's easier said then done with the if I don't need it when I go in I don't need it when I leave...lol I hear you on going some place and spending more then you had anticipated. I do the same thing on occassion. I usually try to wait to the last min to go especially if I have the girls with me, and then I'm so rushed I try to get in and out as fast as possible! lol that way if I don't see it...I don't want it! I'm sure your next trip out will be a better one!
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