Top Five Places I Like to Shop Cheaply Saturday, Jul 12 2008 

money , , Yagi 1:11 pm

Even though I really poor, I like to shop. Getting good bargains are good, too. So here are a few of places I love to shop whether I got money or not.

  • IKEA

    Ever needed something for your home or kitchen, like a throw rug or some matching wine glasses or frying pan but didn’t feel you should pay more than $10 for it? While most people usually shop IKEA for furniture, I like to shop some those small things that you would normally pay a lot of money for. You can’t beat $4.99 for 3 energy efficient light bulbs!

  • CD/Game Exchange

    • Why pay full price for a DVD’s when you can go to CD/Game Exchange and get a great discount. Of course you’ll have to wait a few weeks for the price to come down enough. But with DVD’s starting a $4 and CD starting at $2.50, sometimes waiting is good. Did I mention cheap electronics and games? I got my PSP from them for $150 and it had a 2GB memory card in it. I love these guys!

  • Shoppers Food Warehouse

    Any place that offer low prices on food, no bonus cards to hassle with and is open 24 hours (in some places) will always have a place in my heart. Shopping at the grocery store at 1 am is pure bliss; no long lines, no crowding, plenty of parking. Now I haven’t tried with a sleeping Skyler but once I can find someone to stay in the car with and I’ll be set.

  • Family Dollar

    Wal-mart is too far for me to easily get to it. That why Family Dollar got number 2. I like to get those national brands from here. And they will except your national coupons. While other places like CVS and the like may have a sale on Charmin or Tide every other week, Famliy dollar has always at sale prices.

  • Dollar Tree

    “Every thing’s a Dollar.” That is their slogan. And they mean everything, from toys to books; from toiletries to food; from greeting cards to computer accessories (?!): everything is a dollar! A great place to buy food now that they are accepting food stamps. They sometimes sell national brands like Little Debbie and Barilla! The Dollar Tree closest to me has Soy milk and kosher salt!

Now for the honorable mentions:

  • Target
  • Wal-mart
  • National Wholesale Liquidators
  • Payless Shoes
  • Rainbow
  • Murray’s
  • Marshall’s/Filene’s Basement/TJ Maxx
  • Thrift Stores
  • Farmers’ Markets
  • H&M
  • Trader Joe’s
  • Steve and Barry’s

 

I am Mortal Wednesday, Jul 9 2008 

rant , , Yagi 1:11 pm

It started with an unsettling premonition after I got hired at Ben and Jerry’s. This past Sunday it came true. Ben and Jerry’s got robbed at gunpoint. The first thing that came to mind was Skyler. Second was my parents. Third was Skyler’s father. We had a big argument about a week ago and we haven’t talked till recently. I wanted to apologize and if anything more than the robbers just taking the money from the register, I probably wouldn’t have the chance. Anyway, my co worker had quit on the spot which was OK because he really wasn’t a good worker anyway. I don’t care how scared you are of “being a snitch,” you don’t leave a lady alone after a robbery! Thankfully the nice exterminator guy stayed. Well after the police came I was overcome with emotion. This is why handguns should be banned in DC! Someone has not only threatened my life, but they invaded my sense of security. Ben and Jerry’s Dupont may have been robbed before but not all the while I was working there! Now I’m paranoid and I don’t like it.

I gave Skyler lots of kisses even though she was asleep from her holiday in Dover with my father and his girlfriend. I told her I loved her when she woke up the next day. Then I left an angry message on her father’s cell phone. After that I felt better.