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Things I Want Right Now and What I'm Going to Do About It

April 12th, 2012 at 02:43 am

Feel like I always have a list...

Things I Want Right Now

#1 Boots.
Wow. I found the most amazing boots on sale at Macy's in Southern California a month ago. Did I mention they were amazing? The fit was perfect. PERFECT. I debated and decided that I didn't want to spend $120 even though they were AMAZING. When I got back home, I changed my mind, and I called the store and they were gone. I searched online... and the cheapest place I could find them was Shoes.com. And they are... get ready... $398. But they are the most amazing boots!

#2 Make Up.
I need a few items to replace things that have run out. I don't wear much, but I like my 5 products. I'm currently out of one (and going without) and about to run out of another.

#3 Clay Pots.
A friend gave me this really cool metal pole-thing that you use to stack pots in this clever, tilted, kind of arrangement. There is a 12 inch pot on the bottom, and then progressively smaller pots on top, for a total of five. I have the pole, which I think was pretty pricey (but it was a gift). Now I need the pots. I want to plant all the pots with different herbs.

#4 New Pillows.
Our bed pillows are lousy. They were cheap to start with and they're all squished-out and pretty useless. I've been wanting new ones since before Christmas, but I keep finding reasons NOT to buy them. The Husband and I each need two pillows.

#5 Gas
We now have three cars and three drivers and some car or another or all seems to need gas every day. I could just fill up, but I don't like to unless I'm pretty sure I'm getting a good price.


What I'm Going to Do About It

#1 Are you kidding?! $398?! WHO PAYS THAT FOR BOOTS?! I'm not a movie star for heaven's sake! I'll keep looking for something really similar, and continue to check clearance racks. Dang. Should have bought the pair I saw. Next time, I'll buy with the idea that I can return if I want to. And I would. I should have searched for an online price on the spot.

#2 I haven't done the couponing for this week, but I will check to see what kind of a deal I can get. IF not this week, maybe next week. I don't need it so desperately that I'm not willing to wait a few days for a $5-10 savings.

#3 I would go buy these today, if I knew where to go, but I really haven't done my homework. I know, pots aren't that expensive, but I want the cheapest price! I'm thinking Lowes might have decent prices, and I do have a coupon for there, but I don't want to commit just yet.

#4 I wish I knew why I keep putting this off. But I've survived a few months without, so maybe I can go a little longer. I will watch for sales and try to purchase them in the next month or two.

#5 Well, darn. I'll probably need to buy gas tomorrow. I check gasbuddy.com, but not everyone in my family is so committed to finding the best deal. I think they tell themselves, "It's only 10 cents more a gallon, and I'm only buying 8 gallons, so what's the big deal?" I'm going to make everyone get the app on their phones and try to convince them. As most of us know, those pennies add up to be dollars.

5 Responses to “Things I Want Right Now and What I'm Going to Do About It”

  1. creditcardfree Says:
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    The clay pots...maybe Micheal's, Joann's, or Hobby Lobby with a coupon. If you have those stores there. Clay pots can be cheap if you are looking for the basics...if you want decorative then wait until fall when the go on clearance!!

  2. pretty cheap jewelry Says:
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    yes, plain clay pots are the cheapest. Want flair? Paint before planting with craft paint from Michaels. Just zigzags, dots, or splash it around for abstract fun.

    Fun read, and the boots will be a distant memory shortly! What is it with women and shoes!! I am less guilty, but guilty nonetheless of shoe fetish'ing. And purses, ugh. What is so important about a purse. Ugh again. I use one at a time. The navy nylon number now in use is showing it's age after a few years. It was from the thrift and am going to there again for a plain leather saddlebag next.

  3. wowitsawonderfullife Says:
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    Ok, have to put my two cents in here (but don't even think that I might part with it). OK, the boot thing. Contact every clothing consignment shop in your area and ask them to look for them at this price point, or check on Craigs List and Ebay. On #2, go to several stores that you are at anyway and ask for a few samples. #3 is easy - do a freecycle request. You will get dozens for free. As far as pillows I admit that I have been cheap and stupid. Go get decent pillows that everyone is happy with. Throw out the crappy ones. I'm 50 and I wasted a lot of time trying to save money on this one and I regret the decision. And lastly, on the gas thing, we get a report on the radio on where gas prices are going that day so I listen to the report each night and decide what to do. Good luck. You are a smart cookie to pay attention to these sorts for things.

  4. Swimgirl Says:
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    Thanks all.

    Of course you know I COULD just go buy all these things, but it's a matter of principle!

    I'm going to keep watching for the boots. They are truly the best boots I've ever seen. It's hard to get them fitted in both the calf and ankle and these were great. I'm hoping for a summer sale! I'll be watching!

    And I just need to shop around for the other things. To do that, I'll need time and energy!

  5. LuckyRobin Says:
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    I have one of the $100 posturepedic pillows. I used to have to sleep with more than one pillow until I got this one. And no, I didn't pay for it, my mother gave it to me after she slept on it for a week and didn't like it. But it is the best pillow I have ever had and I would gladly pay for another one when it wears out.

    Before this, though, I would wash and dry my old pillows and then take an older pillow case and shred the contents of three or four of the flat ones to make at least one new and fluffy but firm pillow. I just sewed the case shut and made sure it was short enough to fit into another pillow case. It was usually the best pillow, even if I had to buy a second one to be happy.

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