Good morning, shopping friends. I was to work today but I cancelled last night. I just didn't feel like venturing out at that point in time, especially with the projected weather. Today, however, I feel much better and believe I could have worked. Last evening, however, I decided it would be good to cancel. This translates to a day lost of pay, but that can be made up by the lack of some purchases.
The heart monitoring is almost over; three days and nights to go. I'm so used to wearing it 24/7 for 3 weeks that it feels like part of me now. I know it will not change the diagnosis; the purpose was to see how well the meds were regulating the problem over the long term. It is something that can come and go and when present can last for varying times. During the last 3 EKGs I've had, the test showed "perfect" reading but we know there had been episodes in between. The goal is to keep this from getting worse and to avoid surgery which is not always successful.
I did see the First Aid Ultra Repair cream set of two 12oz jars offered today. That is a significant savings for a good product. One 6oz jar with free shipping is $30 at Amazon, so the equivalent of one 12 oz jar would be $60. The QVC deal would provide 24oz (two jars) for $49+ plus shipping. This is a good product I use, so I'm considering this as a purchase.
I see they are promoting the Scrub Daddy cleaning sponges now. Believe it or not, those things work well but I got mine at Amazon. I always comparison shop, and the Amazon price when I got them was better when the total price was considered.
Remember all those little pitches of "just a dollar a day" when a host pitches an item on easy pay? Well, a dollar a day doesn't seem like much but if you take that dollar a day equivalent for one item and tuck it away, you will have $365 saved in one year. $2 a day is $730 a year saved. It is the small things that can add up.
Now, this is somewhat harder to do for many because of the amount represented. If you are tempted by a $20 item (think $20 bill alert), and don't buy it, take the $20 saved and put it away in your savings envelope. At the end of the month when the card statement shows, you will either have paid the card company for the purchase or you will have paid yourself. One $20 bill alert saved each month is the equivalent of $240 a year saved. People often say I can't afford an item or a trip, etc., but during the year, they let the money to others, money that could have been saved for the purchase or experience if it had been saved.
Why not go to your QVC order status, Amazon order status, etc. or even a card statement and commit yourself to a 10% or 5% reduction in what is spent? It is a small step but those small steps lead to a savings that you can use for something else.
Do I need the First Aid Ultra Repair cream now? No, as I have a half jar left. I just have to evaluate if I want to purchase the what is almost a "Buy One Get One " deal or risk that another great deal like that will be offered again. Another thing to consider is the reality that if I had not seen the deal presented, would I have been interested in purchasing?
I'm still going through things, so it is time to end this and get back to "work." I cannot tackle big house chores in one big time obligation; I have to take breaks or try to do something each day which is my goal for the year. A few minutes each day is better than a full day each week or every two weeks.
Have a great day. If you shop, shop wisely.
**************** "A black cat crossing your path just means that it is going from one place to another." Proud owner of a black cat and a shopper of QVC since the merger with CVN.
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