I realized my daughter is starting Kindergarten in September and there will be this mad rush for school clothes.
I can’t really understand why kids need a whole new wardrobe for school. I mean, kids get clothes all year long these days right? It’s not like in my Grandma’s day when she saved up enough to buy her children two pairs of shoes a year, for school and Easter Sunday.
I went garage sailing and picked up about all she’ll need for about $12. I’m not about to blow a couple of hundred dollars for this consumerist tradition. I picked up a …read more

Recently, I murmured to hubby, that I would love to see Eric Clapton — which is unusual, because I absolutely abhor arena concerts.
But, I love Eric — not as much as Madonna — but close (am I a nerd or what??).
So, for my recent birthday, hubby presents me with two prime tickets to see Eric Clapton — in Vegas! Wow, what a generous gift.
The vacation planning begins, hubby takes care of every little thing, even dinner reservations for all 3 nights.
Now I’m getting really psyched, and it doesn’t even matter that I have to endure a large concert hall…until..he …read more