Yesterday I went to Target to go Valentines shopping. I generally buy about 10 valentines for various people in my family and also had to get some wrapping paper to wrap gifts for Chad, Charley, and Ollie. I went to check out...how is it possible that I spent $78?! Valentines now are around $5.00 each! There is something really very wrong with this. I sat in my car and looked at the receipt...I think I spent $40 on cards. That is just sickening to me. I was very close to taking them all back in and returning them. I thought "Why didn't I just make them?!" Well, there are a few reasons for this...1) No time, 2) No privacy, and 3) No energy. But still...I should have just made SOMETHING. Anything would be better than shelling out that kind of money. I vowed to be more resourceful in the future. This is not a time for frivolous spending like that. Just because I am overworked and overtired doesn't mean I have the right to waste money. The people I bought them for are totally worth it, but they are also worth having something handmade. And would probably like it better. I vow to be better! I do like Valentine's Day, but this makes me angry!!
Here are some tips for keeping costs down for Valentine's Day!:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17051768/
Hope you're having a great Valentine's Day, Karen, even if you do feel taken by corporate America! And mazel tov on the cool blog--I hope you write often!
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