Day 161: Gifts, Gas, Groceries, Art Supplies & A Clean Car

A busy, busy Saturday for Suburban Wife today 

Michael's -- $13.74
Art supplies for a diorama The Daughter has to make for school.

United Artists -- $25.00
Gift card for The Daughter to give to a classmate at his surprise birthday party tonight.  The Daughter and another classmate or two are going in on the gifts together -- I'll be reimbursed in a day or two.

Kroger -- $16.03
More birthday gifts -- a huge Hersey's chocolate bar and a $15 iTunes gift card.  Again, I'll be reimbursed soon.

Wild Oats -- $25.02 -- we had a nice meat loaf, broccoli, and asparagus for dinner tonight plus now I have a package of frozen beef for spaghetti or burritos next week.

• Applegate Farm organic smoked turkey breast -- $4.99
• Applegate Farm organic sliced roast beef -- $4.99
• @3lbs lean ground beef -- $14.47

Safeway Gas -- $49.15
It was time to fill up The Tank -- I pumped 17.496 gallons at $2.809 per gallon.  My odometer read 119,731.

Car Wash -- $11.25
The Tank got a fill-up and then a nice thorough car wash and vacuuming.  It looks so nice and shiny 

iHome Audio -- $99.99
The Daughter's 16th birthday is approaching.  I've been agonizing for weeks over what we should get her.  In fact, I think the topic is worth a post of it's own -- tomorrow.  Long story short, I ordered a new iHome clock radio in silver as one of her gifts.  The iHome site [www.ihomeaudio.com] was the only dependable source I could find selling the latest model, iH9sr.  I know that some sources have older models for less money but I decided I wanted the very latest model with all of the latest features including a remote that controls the radio and the iPod functions, two alarms, 5-2-7 alarms settings, different playlists for different alarms, gradual wake-up and sleep functions, etc.  Plus this model has a new look and a new color.

All in all, a good day all around.  I spent money but nothing I hadn't planned to spend and no "messy" or impulse expenditures.  Mostly I'm grateful that I've finally worked out our plan for The Daughter's birthday so now I can concentrate on getting back to the work of helping my mom with her move.

Related posts:

1. Quick Check-In
2. Day 236: Lavage, Food, Parking, & Auto
3. Day 179: Gas, Gifts, & More
4. Day 262: Sushi, Sandals, and Supplies
5. Day 112: Returns, Groceries, & More Gifts