Happy Easter!!

Busy, busy weekend up ahead, its kind of nice to have this quiet moment this morning. With one at work and one (still) sleeping I'm just trying to enjoy the peaceful still of it all.

I have been trying to focus on some areas of my personality and reigning them in but I am stronger then I thought. This particular area runs deep in the veins of "The Walkers" so deep in fact I wonder what trait other then a strong back and legs I carried over from my fathers side. But alas, I'll admit. I. Like... LOVE. to buy things. Things in case there is a Hurricane, this Nick is having a hard time understanding. Things in case I go back and they are not there, this happens all to often. Things because they are on sale, and WE WILL NEED them eventually. Things because its always nice to have one waiting on the shelf for you when you run out.

So yes technically 8 things of deodorant would be necessary depending on the circumstances. To be honest I didn't even know I had that many until Nick pointed it out. I'll blame that one on Costco and their coupons =)

Perhaps all this has to do with those miserable girl scouts years, but I doubt it.

So now I am trying to be "good" I wrote out a budget, I do save and I know where my weaknesses lie. Target and the grocery store. I loath Walmart and their clutter. Their rude, inconsiderate employees who leave their carts they are working from in the center of their tiny aisles. How it is an act of God for you to find someone who might have an inclining as to where that one item you have circled the store for an hour might be. Home Depot also falls into this category. But I go there and what happens?? Easter Decorations!!!!

I've tried shopping from a list. Key is I tried. But cereal was on sale! Cereal is NEVER on sale when I go Safeway and someone will eventually eat through the (costco) cheerios.

But I think being honest will help. So I am going to try to take pictures and add up $$ spent frivolously.

*Frivolousy - not planned, not on "my list"

So I was going to take a picture of all items purchased frivolously but I put them all away already and made rice krispie treats then dipped said treats in chocolate and sprinkled "sprinkles" so I totally didn't have time. And it was raining. So instead I took a picture of the receipt along with a cleverly disguised bunny who is hiding out until Sunday morning. The grand total of $$ spent that was not allocated was... $38.18 from a total bill of $68.20 granted I did save $39.49 off the total purchase.

Back to earlier when I was talking about my quiet morning. I was opening up mail and cut my thumb with scissors (I know, I know "cut away") But I ended up using the last of my hello kitty band aids and I think they only sell them at Target...

*in case you were wondering Target did have the band aids $1.82