On the positive side, DH is now working. Yeah!!! He is selling Nissans for a local dealership. This is a change from what he had been doing and is way less money to start but he has been in sales all his working life and has potential to really increase income so I am deciding to be positive about this. Today I am home, or I should say, off work as I will be out shopping most of the day. I have about 1/2 of my holiday shopping done and hope to get at least another 1/4 done today. So, it will definitely not be a no spend day, but I am going to do my best to make it a wise spending day. I have a stack of coupons, etc. that I will be using to maximize my savings. For example, I have to hit the local craft store for something but am armed with a 40% off one item coupon and intend to buy that one item and nothing else. Then it is off the the mall to Bath & Body for my DD. I have a coupon for 1 free item (up to $12.50 value) with any purchase. I will be getting her a gift with the coupon but will make sure the required purchase is something small since they do not specify a dollar amount. Then off to the toy store where I have a $10.00 credit card reward card.
My DH will also be spending today - his car desparately needs 2 new tires and possibly brakes. The upside is it is the same make as he is selling at the dealership and the service department will do it for him while he is at work and give him a really good deal since he is an employee. Yeah to the employee discount since I also have the same make minivan. So, spending today but hopefully wisely! I will try to report back on how we did.