False Economy

Things that are a false economy- remember I have had 30 years now to ruminate on these things.  I am now on a tight budget, we want to buy a new house and there is no money for frivolous things or junk.

-Cheap garbage bags. Great twenty cents/pence/yen (insert the currency of your choosing) and spend twenty minutes clearing up bin juice. It is the grossest of all juice.  I have two kids under two, I know a lot about gross.

-Cheap nail polish. When it chips before it even dries, maybe don’t get your nail polish at the op shop.

-Shoes that cost under $10, they will look good for a day, ok for a week and let’s hope there are no puddles after that. I am very guilty of buying cheap shoes, I was a shocker for a getting a pair downstairs at Primark on my way out. (Obv Manchester Piccadilly Primark as it is the best).  

-Clothes from the op shop, not in your size (extend to the rest of the family and the kids will never fit into them) will never be of any value. As it is great to buy stuff there, since you will never use and will eventually give it back to the opshop, just give them a smile and donation on the way out. I like to buy a drink, if I get nothing. But that’s me, charitable and always thirsty.  

-Shoes for children who can’t walk. Reiterating-  they can’t walk- just pop some socks on if it’s cold and try not to cry when they have outgrown the shoes and never worn them.

- The library. I think this one is just for our family, as we are so lame at getting books back on time. We often get quite large fines, to the point where the lady said last time “Here’s my favourite donors”. Getting books out is nice and great on a rainy day, but returning and often trying to find them is not on.

Must go and darn some socks, to save a dollar. x