One Wish List Item Bought

For those of you following my Selfish Little Wishlist, it’s now one item shorter. I bought a wetsuit! If you can believe it, renting one can cost anywhere from $40 to $65 for an entire weekend. I was kind of surprised by this, since you can rent them right outside my office on Lake Michigan [...]

Weekend Spending Recap

This weekend ended up being spendy. On Friday I was craving pad thai so we ate out. On Saturday,  ”mom’s day” with my mom, aunt, and cousin in Chicago involved a couple meals out, some spontaneous purchases, and some wine. And Sunday I found some Sports Authority coupons that were about to expire, and I [...]

Off My Schedule and Paying for It

I am a person who thrives on a weekly routine. I hate deviating from my usual schedule, which is: wake up, commute, work, commute, eat, workout, sleep. I plan my meals and workouts weekly, DVR my TV shows, pre-schedule blog posts, and generally overplan everything, down to the minute sometimes. I do this because when [...]

Switching Phone Accounts is a Pain!

Of all my possessions, my smart phone is probably the most important to my daily life. It is my business center, my social hub, my entertainment during long commutes, my link to the outside world, and my connection to my family. As such, I pay more than $100 per month to keep my service going. [...]

Itchy Hands

2012 has brought with it a new problem: Itchy hands. Despite my pledge not to buy any more lotions, soaps, or bathroom products until everything I already own is empty, I went ahead and spent $20 on this:

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