August 20, 2009

• Do Something Nice

  Yesterday...we had $190 available in the bank account and no food in the house.

  We went to Costco because for most items we can buy bulk for cheaper than at the grocery store. (Most people know this) =) I told Chris we could only spend $150 on top of the $28 rewards certificate we had. Half way through shopping I realize that I had forgotten the coupon booklet. I was so upset!!! They no longer give them out in the store and there was no way we could go home to get them (they were closing and we had no food...). We need all the money we can save...So we continue shopping getting the esentials: bread, milk, eggs, hamburger, shampoo...we fill up the basket and I told Chris, if we are over we will just have the cashier take off stuff we don't really need right away.

  At the register the cashier starts ringing up our stuff...as I'm watching I see him scan something, hit a button and scan it again. He was adding the coupons automatically!!! I hadn't said anything about coupons, and of course I didn't have any in my hands. I got all weepy like I was going to cry. I know sounds dumb right? Oh well, I'm a girl and I'm overly stressed, such a small simple act just made my day. I know he was just doing his thing, not paying attention to how he affected me. He saved us $8, and after the certificate we only spent $100.08.

  So remember people...it's the little things. Do something small for someone today, or everyday if you can. You have no idea the impact you might make.

  Oh and don't worry, we got a check in today so we can finish paying this months bills and probably rent for sept. I'm probably going to go look for a job here soon. We're paying the bills but thats about it. I'm hoping there is a job opening at one of the stores down the street so I can walk to work. Chris's car won't start so he uses mine. We'll fix the car when we have extra money.

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