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October 23rd, 2016 at 03:23 pm

Well, I bought the one can of cat food yesterday - .97. It didn't change the 100% in my spreadsheet. But then I got a new challenge. My grandson's baseball team won -- and they're in playoffs today. There may be two games, and the location is about a half-hour away. It would have definitely eroded my gas.

So I volunteered to stay home and take my other grandson to his soccer game -- someone had to do it anyway. Better that his parents get to watch the playoffs.

We'll see if I can get through the day without my grandson urging me to spend something. He's five. He doesn't understand about money, or the lack of it.

6 Responses to “Update”

  1. CB in the City Says:
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    Wait a minute. He's not five. He's seven! Where is my head?

  2. Carol Says:
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    Seven is worse for wanting to spend Grandma's money! Have fun!

  3. Kaycee Fisher Says:
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    I loved it when my 3 nephews were 4-6. They were so thrilled with anything from the Dollar (store) Tree.

    Once they got older than that, the Dollar (store) Tree no longer cut it. :/


  4. Jenn Says:
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    Good luck. Maybe you can think of something special to create at home with him. You were creative in staying within your budget without sacrificing!

  5. rob62521 Says:
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    Oh, boy! A seven year old...hope you don't spend too much! Smile

    I like your creativity. Maybe you can take a treat with you instead of buying something.

  6. CB in the City Says:
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    He didn't ask for a thing! I even pulled a bad-Grandma and left his water bottle at home when we went to his game. I thought he would surely ask for a drink at a drive-through, but he wasn't interested, and really didn't mind that he didn't have his water bottle, because he wasn't thirsty. While waiting for his parents to come home, we went through the toy box, piece by piece, and sorted toys by kind and filled a bag to go to Goodwill. I think the kid takes after me!

    I will say he got very nice treats at his game, which probably mellowed him out!

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