I agree, too. I love to find sales! Truthfully, most stores here in the states now, even the high end retailers are struggling…so you can get some great great deals! I do like a lot of the casual tees and skirts at Target though…that’s a surprising store!
I agree with you on buying quality items at higher prices. But trendy things or t-shirts (IMO) shouldn’t cost too much since they don’t last more than a couple of seasons anyway. I always hunt for sales. Clothes are sold at such a huge mark up that I hardly ever pay full price. And it’s so much fun finding a bargain!
lol, it is fun…I feel like I know something no one else does.I agree with you on buying quality items at higher prices. But trendy things or t-shirts (IMO) shouldn’t cost too much since they don’t last more than a couple of seasons anyway. I always hunt for sales. Clothes are sold at such a huge mark up that I hardly ever pay full price. And it’s so much fun finding a bargain!
(when I get a bargain) - Garrison Keillorha!
Happy wife, happy life.*Your trip to Italy sounds amazing, I think it’s neat that you traveled in a ‘low maintenance’ kind of way! Re: your brother…hahaha That made me laugh out loud, for real. I think my kids will be in for rude awakenings (my dd moreso than ds, he is lower maintenance) when they venture out on their own someday.Like most people here, I’m a little of both. I’d say I lean towards high maintenance, my husband says I’m low maintence. We’re both food snobs, and music snobs, and style snobs, so in those areas I would definately say high maintenance. I love order and cleanliness - but I also love destroying it all everyday, so it’s not like we close off rooms to kids and dogs (I’ve always hated rooms that are “only for company”). Style-wise, I’m addicted to natural fibers and generally won’t wear man-made fabrics (except some really nice rayons) but I also don’t have a lot of clothes, and I make most of them so it really doesn’t cost us much. I guess it’s just easier to be high maintenance when you don’t have to buy what you want…that would make it really expensive!
I also take a bit of time to get ready in the morning, but I think if I actually slept more often I wouldn’t take as much time - its easy to spend time on yourself at 4am: everyone’s asleep (usually) and everything is closed.
With all my HM tendencies, I love camping, hiking, and traveling on the cheap. My husband and I once spent a week wandering Italy wearing the same clothes and living off cheap Italian bread and blood oranges. We looked (and smelled, I’m sure) pretty bad the last couple days, but it was so nice travelling with no luggage at all!
I have a brother who was uber HM (he “needed” special shampoo, conditioner, facewash, expensive clothes, food, everything). When he started living on his own he had no money and suddenly realized that all he really needed was cheap coffee and good cigarettes. He’s so much happier now.
I’m trying to progress my daughter to more of the lower maintenance category. Kids learn from their parents…I’m also a work in progress, on some days. I don’t want her to be low maintenance when it comes to husband selection someday, that is a time when being picky is important, and discerning well. (however)No, there’s nothing wrong buying something you don’t need. It’s a matter of picking ascetic discipline or not. Not everyone has to be fasting all the time. I’ve kinda started going to cafes on this notion again. Previously, I’d only do that in case of meeting up with a lady, these days I have no qualms sipping a beer with doods (though admittedly going through the whole list of different martinis a bar has like the last time I went is not something I should do every week
). Good luck! My mom tried to progress my sister and I into the higher maintenance catagory when we were teens. I was uber hippie-girl: rarely showered, didn’t shave my legs, made patchwork hippie clothes from leftover Goodwill clothes, lived on celery and green tea…at least I learned how to sew during that time 
That is so true! In my low maintenance phase could have happily settled for a cool guy with a converted bus and a beard
I suppose I didn’t really explain myself well. There is nothing wrong with buying things you want and to make yourself happy, or as a reward for some sort of accomplishment, etc. I was trying to emphasize how I am low maintenance and that I don’t usually do that much. I only think its bad if people have to live above their means to buy the things they want or think they have to have - as a result they end up putting themselves in financial trouble. If you can afford to have nice things, then by all means, live life how you want to live it. So I agree with what you said above.
That is so true! In my low maintenance phase could have happily settled for a cool guy with a converted bus and a beard
you are making me laugh, today! *Oh oh, ok…lol I might have taken things wrong, earlier. I agree with you here. I think the key is to not find happiness in things. And I’m guilty of doing that earlier in my marriage. I have to sometimes ‘fight’ the tendency to, when I’m upset, go shopping. A priest told me to not shop when I’m not having a good day, or something. lol I have followed his advice, and have been saving ever since.
lol, I’d say not, indeed. You know, I have NEVER had a martini in my life…they look so glam in movies. lol Are they good? Why the olive?No, there’s nothing wrong buying something you don’t need. It’s a matter of picking ascetic discipline or not. Not everyone has to be fasting all the time. I’ve kinda started going to cafes on this notion again. Previously, I’d only do that in case of meeting up with a lady, these days I have no qualms sipping a beer with doods (though admittedly going through the whole list of different martinis a bar has like the last time I went is not something I should do every week
Seriously, they look tasty, but when I heard they are dry, I was like…eh…not so sure about those.There’s more to Martini than dry! I recommend Rosato if dry’s not your cup of tea. Then you can try Bianco or Rosso. Dry with an olive is good. Since Martini is herbal anyway, an olive doesn’t actually make such a sensational appearance. It’s more decoration and a final snack. Some people try those miniature onions instead, whatever they’re called, and that also works.lol, I’d say not, indeed. You know, I have NEVER had a martini in my life…they look so glam in movies. lol Are they good? Why the olive?
I’m not familiar with these…what is Rosso? lol Is this made with vodka?
40 yrs old, and have no idea how to make a martini. My sister loves 'em, though.