tip #8: staycation!!!

OK, that's not a real tip. It's my annual Thanksgiving trip to Krysten's. But it's a great idea! We typically don't do much beyond eat and lie around in our pj's and watch movies. It's the perfect pre-vacation vacation for me!

Sunday actually succeeded in being a zero-dollar day. WHEW! Monday however... different story. I spent $20 on a Supershuttle for my Thanksgiving trip. Had to be done. I spent $52.82 in skin care-- OY VEY. I have extremely sensitive skin and clinical rosacea and I have to be so very careful about what I put on it. I needed sunscreen for my trip so I ended up stocking up on my regulars in order to get free shipping. I also spent $2.08 at the post office, $7.60 to get my favourite knife sharpened at the hardware store, $5 to get quarters for my laundry jar, and $11 on drinks during Monday Night Football. In the positive category, I sold 2 pairs of shoes to the thrift store for $17.85.

Tuesday was Mike's Christmas. I bought him tickets to Cirque du Soleil's Totem months ago, and since it was my present to him, I also bought him dinner and drinks: $40. And today I bought a $50 collective buying voucher for Uva Enoteca for $25. That will come in handy some day soon I imagine.

So I'm off to the airport, and looking forward to the next 4 days being blissfully stay-cationy. I doubt I'll spend a dime unless I can convince Krysten to let me buy her a cup of coffee or something. I'll keep you posted. In the meantime, have a GREAT Thanksgiving-- count your blessings, not your strifes, and I'll catch you all on the flip side of my staycation.