Harvesting Some Ripe Savings

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If you know me at all, you know I like saving money on just about  everything I buy. I’m always looking for a good deal, and if you run into me at the store, I’ll be happy to peruse your basket and let you know what you can price match for a cheaper overall grocery bill.

This year we decided to plant a garden. The reason wasn’t entirely to save money on produce. It was more of a thing I’ve always wanted to do, but never really got motivated enough until after the prime planting season had passed. I’d always promise myself that next year would be the year, until next year came around. I always found an excuse to not till the soil, dig up the old bush that was in the way, or purchase bricks to build the garden frame. Each year I would kick the proverbial can down the road, until the next. Well, until this year.

Don't get buried by your debt~

A while back we had our male puppy, Kassel, “fixed”. I use the word “fixed” lightly, as I have since discovered this term is now politically incorrect. The more friendly term being used is “altered”, seeing as the word “fixed” implies that something was wrong with him to begin with. And although marking his territory may be construed as a natural display of dominance for some, I chose to “fix” the issue. The line was drawn when he “marked” my flip flops…

As we picked up our sweet little four pound ball of fur from the vet’s office, I felt a great sadness in my heart for what we chose to put him through. You see, not only did we have him neutered, but also elected to have five of his remaining puppy teeth pulled. In addition, he received his Parvo and Rabies vaccinations. Basically, he was “tore up from the floor up”…