Bad but Good, Scrapbooking

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Bad but Good, Scrapbooking
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Wed, 01-28-2009 - 2:29pm

We are following the Dave Ramsey plan pretty closely and have our $1000 emergency fund.


My daughter is a junior in high school and the girls in our office are going to attend a scrapbooking weekend in March.




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Wed, 01-28-2009 - 2:49pm
I think you did really well to keep your spending in line with your "blow" money pack.

I scrapbook with my SIL's so we share a lot of the equipment to keep costs down. Will you be doing scrapbooking evenings after you go on the weekend? When we were having regular scrapbooking nights with about 6-8 people, we made a little treasure box with things that we no longer needed, buttons, small papers, ribbon, rivets etc, but would be of use to someone else in the group. It helped keep our costs down and we got some great one of a kind items.


Sharon




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Registered: 10-01-2008
Wed, 01-28-2009 - 3:36pm

I don't scrapebook, but I have friends that do and it's a passion for them.

Norma


"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus


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Wed, 01-28-2009 - 3:37pm

I don't think there is any "bad" to your story.


No one (including Dave Ramsey) says that people in debt should have no life and no hobbies.

Teresa
http://www.affordingpickles.blogspot.com

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Wed, 01-28-2009 - 4:09pm

Good idea about keeping it up every week after the event.




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Wed, 01-28-2009 - 5:11pm

Oh, Norma, when this snow finally melts (maybe in June this year -lol) my thumbs turn green too.




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Wed, 01-28-2009 - 5:13pm

Oh, Teresa, you so get me and I think that is why this plan is a good one for me.




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Registered: 07-14-2008
Wed, 01-28-2009 - 8:21pm
Scrapbooking is my therapy! I am hoping that in my next budget I can squeeze $75.00 to buy from my favorite on-line store (free shipping after $75.00). Honestly hobbies like that are good for your soul. Don't feel bad about doing something that brings you joy. You made your purchases responsibly without sacraficing your goal. Kudos to you!