Halloween is one of those holidays that doesn't really have any significance to me. I could take it or leave. But it is one of those holidays that can get quite pricey.....easily spending $200 on costumes for Chris and I. Plus, you can't forget about the accessories and the candy! This year my husband and I dressed up as 1950's Greasers and I only spent a total of $12! I found this dress at a consignment store for $12 months ago and knew I HAD to have it and the rest of our ensemble is stuff we had or I borrowed. We get bi-monthly pest control and Friday was our day. We have one of the nicest guys ever but he hates driving in the snow.....why they only have 2-wheel trucks is beyond me.....but he always calls the day before to get a weather/driveway report. He asked my husband if he could put our account on "hold" until March. My first thought "I HATE bugs....what if they come in the house?" My second thought "it would save us money." I was also worried that we would have to repay for an initial spray in the spring. NOPE......since we are loyal customers we will just resume normal spray and normal pricing in March AND if we have an issues with bugs he'll come up for FREE. I won't have any bugs PLUS I'll save $100.
We only have 7 weeks until Christmas!! EEK!! I'm really going to have to think outside of the box to save us money as we prepare for the gift-giving season. Plus, this year I'm going to have to avoid the temptations that each store entices you with to buy things that you don't NEED but are so cute with their glitter and bows and Christmas packaging. Hmmmm.....maybe I should avoid stores altogether.....except the grocery store. That's thinking outside of the box.....wonder if I could have the will-power to do that?!?!
What about you? Any plans to save money? What home-made gifts do you have planned? Have you decided do a "Buy Nothing Christmas?" I'm seriously considering doing this next year!!
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