After nearly 3 years of having only a dorm-size fridge (4 cubic feet, no freezer) we bought a fridge... IN CASH! (success)
We still don't have a credit card... as tempting as it was to get one, we knew as soon as we had a Home Depot CC we would find things that need fixing around the house. (success)
And, we didn't have to touch the BEF at all to buy it! (success)
We got it on sale AND will get a $50 rebate from Energy Star (success)
When I look back to where we were 2 years ago... not knowing how we will even keep our daughter fed because we had no income... I am proud of how far we have come...
No, not every day, but I did shop on Sundays, Wednesday and Fridays.
I had to 'match' the meals up. If I bought a chicken on Sunday, we had roasted chicken on Sunday, chicken and something on Monday and chicken soup on Tuesday. Wednesdays meatloaf became tacos the next day etc...
The hardest part was only being able to buy 1/2 gallon of milk at a time. The fridge holds more than I thought it would. If I ever had to "do a dorm" again, I could... not that I want to! :lol:
Lady V, that was one of the most impressive stories that i have read on this forum since being a member! You are so much more dedicated than I, therefore you are in a much better position! Let this be an example for us all!!!
This is so cool! (literally even?)
Turning a fridge purchase into a success story just goes to show that you've got the right perspective on things. Love it.
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