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I shop too much as a stay at home mom. Just yesterday Mr Smith had to put together a glider & today (although he doesn't know it yet) there are pictures finally to be hung in Lexi's room all laid out on the floor (because I make it so easy to serve me). Unfortunately, Mr Smith who works so hard for his two amazing girls also has to put things together? Why isn't life fair? (disclaimer: I would have put together the glider if I could have carried it into the house. disclaimer: I always hang pictures incorrectly the first time so since we don't need 10 holes in our rental, I'll wait till Mr Smith can do it perfectly). I count on Mr Smith too much. Sigh. I'm-so-glad-I-can. Mr Smith didn't want me taking back his grill items to Lowes, but since the grill was deemed unfixable - I'm not keeping expensive grill sets without a grill! See, I'm not the only one spending money. And I return things that do not satisfy & shop on sale. Mr Smith sits on something he wants & then one day goes to the store & buys the most expensive one. What? Who on earth shops likes that!?!? Mr Smith thinks I'm crazy for "saving" money when I spend it, and I quote "you're still spending money" - he just doesn't understand the concept of a good deal.  And I'm not convinced the most expensive option is the best option. That's a marketing scheme. And why on earth do you need decor? says Mr Smith, you just need tools, says his brain. Sigh. 

FACT we don't really have decor in our home (minus pictures). It would get laughed out of the house. We'll get there. baby steps. or it will be like my lone wreath that's shoved in the closet because Mr Smith hates it.

Next on the list is my pottery barn duvet cover & overstock.com down alt comforter! Mr Smith finally caved (I wanted this on our wedding registry but alas I got vetoed) and actually said I should look into getting one for the winter. Yes! We have this LOVELY quilt which we will keep on the bed probably since it matches (the gold backing) BUT I'm tired of throwing on & off extra blankets & I like sleeping in the clouds! So any way, I'm excited. I doubt we're getting a guest bed anytime soon but the current quilt could go there too. Gma Connie don't worry! I still have a 10% off code from pottery that expired Monday, but I called & they said they would still honor it. Mr Smith would never waste his time like that. He hates when I load coupon.com on his devices. He thinks it's spam!? I just hate that I threw out my overstock.com code! I swear I always regret throwing things away that "oh I won't use" - bah! Good deals. Hopefully it all works out & fits. I had to read a lot about duvet covers & down comforters because I was overwhelmed at options. And I love that it can just show up at my door! Also something Mr Smith hates. He likes to leave the store with it. I love me some packages!

{insert footnote here: Tabitha Danson & a few other facebook friends are the extreme couponers which world I do not understand but wish I could take part in!}

Now if the federal government would stop trying to make money off grad loans (i.e. poor students or those who were made poor by being a student!?) & put a sale on that interest rate... that would be awesome! You can't tell me inflation is 7.5%! Ms Lexi wants to go to college one day & Mrs Smith wants a house one day; that is if the world doesn't end by then. I don't know... our government is struggling with its budget (isn't that putting it mildly!?)... it's not easy to fix decades of problems in one administration, but I DONT SEE IT EVEN IMPROVING. Where are our priorities!? Freakin all over the place that's what. So much is given where it shouldn't be received. And healthcare is insane. They have to draw the line on the level of care expectations. Too many people think they are entitled, but they should just ask themselves what their parents had & what their parent's parents had. One day we can live in an equal society. But the world is not ready for that. The world, unfortunately, is too wicked to have the law of consecration govern society. There is no easy answer when there is no easy cause. It's complicated. But the system is going to crash soon. I hope we don't default. & I hope the healthcare system doesn't implode. But I'll just be praying that my family doesn't get sick. I mean it's not like we're going to get the shingles or something. #whytheface