$$: No Spend Day

Ah.  Another day without a car; another no-spend day.
Not only did I refrain from spending money but I actually actively saved myself money today by engaging in a DIY project.  Yup, it was haircut time for The Son.  And may I say, it was another job well done.
Other than a few tiny snips here and [...]

Day 86: DIY Auto Repair and Santa’s Helper

Advance Auto Parts — $3.70
I bought a 2-pack of Sylvania bulbs for The Tanks’ back-up lights (read about my adventure here).

New bulb:  $1.85.
Labor to fix non-functional back-up light:  $0.00
Bonding, learning experience with the son:  Priceless

Best Buy — $38.71
I stopped in to pick up the camera I’d purchased on-line last night.  While there, I learned a [...]

Day 30

Knit Shop — $58.37
Yarn for a new vest! I really need a new vest and really wanted a new knitting project. I bought 6 skeins of Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride bulky in a heathered green called Pine Shadows and 1 skein of Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride worsted weight in a heathered brown called Sable.
I was [...]