Goodness, yesterday I went to fill up my car and it cost $57.90. Aaugh!!! and I don't even have a big car...just a sedan. I can't IMAGINE what people are doing if they have trucks, motor homes or boats to fill up for upcoming family summer vacation trips :(
I find myself in complete despair to pass over the things I love and adore having for what ... gas!!! WHAT A TRAVESTY
The now famous "shop girl" is out this week so I wondered over to The Gift Shop to find out the latest. Such a relief to chat with customers, volunteers and staff who are in the same boat. The rising cost of food and gas prices is definitively the current topic of conversation.
Well as always thou...nature takes it course...and when in a Gift Shop, what do I do ... SHOP :) Kinda like "When in Rome..." Well it was nice to see that customers were still buying...but buying smartly. As I visited with several, their choice of merchandise was universal. Something that they could use for many uses...such as:
comfortable) sandals 
Each priced around a friendly $20 price tag.
So in the end, I've had to have a little chat with myself..and even thou I DON'T like the prices I see at the gas pump or at the grocery store...I not going to miss out on my summer fun. Instead, I will squeeze my pennies by:
Group all my errands together
Grow a garden
Eat at home
And shop for smart merchandise that makes a fashion splash, but not a splash on my checkbook!!
Share with us your summer saving tips!!! We would LOVE to of your summertime adventures and treasure hunts.
"shop girl is on vacation"
Simply signed ~marci
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