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12 years ago @ Give Me Back My Five B... - Saving up for renovations · 1 reply · +1 points

I bought our kitchen table and chairs at an antique store. They will bargain with you. We bargained them down $200 from the asking price for the full set of table, extension, and 6 chairs.

12 years ago @ Well-Heeled, With a Mi... - The Engagement Ring: D... · 0 replies · +2 points

I know what my ring cost, vaguely - I know Ryan got a discount but I am not sure how much.

I actually only wear my wedding band, not my engagement ring. The engagement ring was much larger and I found it cumbersome to have a big stone. Now I feel like a man with just the band, but I love it. And its actually different from the ring I wore in the wedding ceremony but it matches my husbands.

13 years ago @ Well-Heeled, With a Mi... - Giving Myself an Adult... · 0 replies · +1 points

We have "blow money" but it's only $25/month for each of us. The rest of the fun budget categories (like going out to eat) we almost always do together, so that doesn't get included. It's just enough to give us some breathing room each month.

13 years ago @ Ginger Won't Snap - Multi-Makeovers · 0 replies · +1 points

"I’m tired of being unhappy."

That is great! Ryan had the same "discovery" last year when he quit his job to work as an entrepreneur. It takes guts, but I am glad you are making over your life, house, and everything else. At the end of the day you will be so much happier!

Kudos!!

13 years ago @ Give Me Back My Five B... - Overcoming my fear of ... · 1 reply · +2 points

Ryan did it for several months and HATED IT. He did it because he felt he needed to improve his public speaking, and fears, (same as you) and it did do that well. But he always dreaded the meetings and times when he was speaking. So it worked, but wasn't something enjoyable.

13 years ago @ Give Me Back My Five B... - But how will I pay for... · 0 replies · +1 points

We are considering a similar expenditure (upgrading the fireplace to something that actually heats the house) that will cost about $5,000 when all is said and done. And thus are facing a similar debate. We are trying to pay off our house, and that goal is already a stretch on the budget, and we REALLY don't want to deviate from it even for a few months to fund the fireplace. We were also thinking of the 0% payment option, but for the same reasons as you I don't like it.

Our conclusion was to wait until spring while saving all monies above and beyond current goals. (So if we make our mortgage repayment goal for the month but still have a little left, we won't increase the mortgage payment again but would put it towards the fireplace)

Also - I had braces for years, and LOVE how my teeth are now. I don't even need the permanent retainer any more. I got metal ones but with a clear attachment to the teeth and clear rubber bands. You could still see it but much less. Depending on how long you'll need them traditional might be the way to go.

13 years ago @ Well-Heeled, With a Mi... - Non-Traditional Engage... · 0 replies · +1 points

I have an emerald ring :) I LOVE it! My wedding and engagement rings are both gold with emeralds. I told my (now) husband anything bright, but secretly hoped for a sapphire or emerald.

13 years ago @ Ginger Won't Snap - Roommate Drama - Reque... · 0 replies · +1 points

Seeing as Festivus is on Thursday, I suggest airing of grievances. :)

In all seriousness - it's hard to say based on the limited and one sided nature of this post, but I tend to agree with what others have said: focus on what she said publicly on FB but be honest in how you feel. Chances are she doesn't realize just how you feel about the cleaning etc.

And in the heat of the discussion try to be as open as possible. Use "I" rather than "You" as much as you can, it will help keep her off the defensive.

13 years ago @ Ginger Won't Snap - Lend me your strength!... · 0 replies · +1 points

I love spinach in salads. I put anything from just dressing, to dried cranberries, walnuts, and turkey in them. You can really add just about anything.

Check out this group: http://community.livejournal.com/cooking/

I often go to them with requests for ideas and they have a ton. If you don't have a LJ account you can browse the tags for ideas.

13 years ago @ Well-Heeled, With a Mi... - The High Cost of Healt... · 1 reply · +1 points

I just used that as an example since you mentioned the squash in your post. Sometimes I'll go for the pre-sliced mushrooms or squash, depends on how lazy I feel that week, lol - but I really do try to cut back because I find the quality of the whole food usually better and longer lasting.

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