Larry Burkett Says that we spend the first 5-7 years of marriage trying to reach the same standard of living as our parents, only it took them 30 years to get there.
After 5 years, I’m still looking for that 1972 velvet sofa.
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A month ago, I wrote about 10 ways to save $100 this year. My mom says I need to go back and make a disclaimer about that post. I am absolutely certain that I could save $100 (or more) this year if I followed those 10 things, but I would have to give up long drives to nowhere and thrift store treasure hunting.
Long drives to no where are almost as good as marriage counseling and thrift store treasure hunting is cheaper than retail therapy at the mall.
By the way, today I bought 2 pairs of funky embroidered Coldwater Creek jeans, a glass pitcher with etched flowers, a jar lifter and bubble remover thingy, and an ironing board.
The only thing that wasn’t on my list was the ironing board. But it was such a great heavy duty ironing board that I just couldn’t pass it up. They don’t make ironing boards like that anymore.
Not that I actually iron…
…but it will come in handy when I start quilting.
Last week Family Life Today (a radio program) was having a marriage and money theme week. They were talking with author Scott Stanley who co-authored You Paid How Much For That?: How to Win at Money Without Losing at Love
He said, “Men will pay $2 for any $1 item that they really want. Women will pay $1 for any $2 item whether they want it or not.”
And now I own a full sized, antique, super heavy duty ironing board. Do you know how much that type of ironing board would cost new?
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By all accounts, this is a perfect morning. I woke up to a happy, sunshiney baby who lay on my bed and coo-ed at me while I got dressed for the day. When I went to change his diaper, I heard a strange sound coming from the kitchen–Brenton had done the dishes for me before he left for work. After changing Wiggles’ diaper, I headed back to the living room and noticed that more than just the dishes had been done! My sweet, wonderful, amazing husband had also straightened the living room and dining room before he left for work. Now all I have to do this morning is wash a load of diapers. Oh yes, My hubby rocks!
I forgot to add…I’m planning on spending my day snuggling my baby and listening to the rain falling on our tin roof.
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