AmberMoon
Jan 28th, 2008, 11:32 AM
For as long as I can remember I have always been a bargin hunter. Could never understand why spending full price on something was acceptable when you could have it for less with a little searching.
Being a bargain hunter and avid thrift store lover, I got fed up with the traditional money grab of these holidays. Christmas is bad enough but when I have to spend a ton of money to tell someone I love them just made me cringe. Luckily over the years a card and a little alone time would usual suffice the boyfriends, but that was when I was single and young. I have now been married for almost 5 years and its not so easy since the money he spends or I spend comes from the checking account not once but double since we have to exchange with each other out of one checking account.
I have recently stated that from this holiday forward we would not celebrate the day of the holiday but two days after, thus allowing us to get all the love merchandise on sale by a savings of 50 to 75% off since the holiday is now over. Cheap? Maybe but let me tell ya its a savings in our pocket book. We love each other every day not just on V-Day so whats the difference if its a few days later.
Now if I can convince the kids to allow us to have Christmas 3 days later I can get some amazing deals.
Being a bargain hunter and avid thrift store lover, I got fed up with the traditional money grab of these holidays. Christmas is bad enough but when I have to spend a ton of money to tell someone I love them just made me cringe. Luckily over the years a card and a little alone time would usual suffice the boyfriends, but that was when I was single and young. I have now been married for almost 5 years and its not so easy since the money he spends or I spend comes from the checking account not once but double since we have to exchange with each other out of one checking account.
I have recently stated that from this holiday forward we would not celebrate the day of the holiday but two days after, thus allowing us to get all the love merchandise on sale by a savings of 50 to 75% off since the holiday is now over. Cheap? Maybe but let me tell ya its a savings in our pocket book. We love each other every day not just on V-Day so whats the difference if its a few days later.
Now if I can convince the kids to allow us to have Christmas 3 days later I can get some amazing deals.