Well yesterday I had a moment of weakness. My husband and I went to OfficeMax because I wanted to look at some clip-art software. I was looking through the software trying to make a decision between 2 when a clearance sign caught my eye. It was not in my direct line of view and it was off to the side but it caught my eye anyway. So of course I just had to take a quick peek. At first I saw nothing that I could use or even wanted. But then I saw it. A mp3 player. And not just any mp3 player but the one my daughter has been asking for since October of 2007. The regular price is $69.00 and it was on sale for $25!!! I just had to get it. My daughter will be 14 on March 26th and I had no idea what I would be able to get her for her birthday that was in our price range. So I had my clip-art software ($9.99) and the birthday gift ($25) and I was ready to go. My husband is in line and I am just looking around, you know at the cameras and stuff then something else caught my eye. It was a mini photo printer regular price $99.99 on sale for $35! I remember seeing this printer years ago wishing I had one. So I rush towards my husband to tell about the deal of a lifetime on a printer. Guess what he said? “Why do you want another printer, don’t you have 3 now?” I just stopped in my tracks. I could not believe he would not let me get this printer. I felt a little embarrassed. I mean why should I have to beg for $35 to get a printer? I actually wished I had my credit cards. I could have just bought it and that would have been the end of it. I was actually quite upset after we left the store. I really wanted that printer. But late last night I started thinking. I really did not need that printer. I have printers at home. One of those is a HP that I love very much. I think what got me was the printer was on clearance. I saw that little yellow sign and felt I had to have it. It would be stupid if I did not buy it. But in my case it would have been stupid if I did by it and I am so glad my credit cards are in the freezer. Over the past few months I have learned a little but I still have a ways to go. I am definitely glad I was with my husband.
Well for the last few years I have been having major problems with my computer. 
It has crashed at least 5 times, gotten its’ fair share of viruses (really bad ones), and burnt 2 power supplies. And I mean they really were burnt, there was smoke and everything! I have lost very important information more times then I care to count. It has gotten to point where the side panel needs to be off and a small fan blowing into the cpu to be able to use it. It really is on its last legs. This is where my sweet husband
comes in. The day after Valentine’s Day, he comes into the house after work with a new laptop for me!!! He said he felt so bad for me since I have really been into this blogging thing and my computer kept cutting off. And it is the perfect laptop. It has everything I ever wanted. Not only does it have a bigger hard drive than my desktop, it has a great built in camera and mic. It even has this feature where I do not have to boot up the entire computer to listen to music or watch dvds. As you can guess, I absolutely love it. When he brought it home, my first feeling was guilt because I am trying to get out of debt. But he told me being frugal does not mean cutting yourself off from getting the things that are important to you. He did pay cash for it because we got back our state refund check. That is definitely a step in the right direction. The last time we bought a computer we charged it. He is just the sweetest ever and I love him so much for being supportive of me and the things I do.
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