{quick post}

i'm on a roll. and, you guys are probably already very sick of this - sorry!

but, i went into wal-mart for THREE items on a list. i knew they had several toys on clearance and i had not ventured that direction over the past few weeks. with noah's bd weeks away, i thought i should at least just check it out. all of his bd gifts are now purchased, some of e's and various things for little bd parties we will attend throughout the year.

i saved $108!! for example, noah is finally getting the ripstick he has been begging for - it was originally $49 and i paid $25. i saved $15 on a portable karaoke machine, etc, etc, etc.

so, since monday, my savings this week...$373. AND, it was on items i would have purchased regardless. and, in truthfulness - the savings are actually quite a bit higher i am sure because now instead of running into a store just prior {or enroute to} all of the bd parties we will attend throughout the year - i can just go to my closet! so, what i save in time, the extra things i always seem to pick up while i am running in for that one item, etc....