So, on day 31, I put my nicotine patch back on. I wasn't sleeping well, so, I looked it up. Good ole Google. ;) I found that it was possibly a result of nicotine withdrawal. Yuck! Who knew? So, I have it on, and will be starting step two next week.
I know, when I started this process, we kept thinking it was such a long process, and how expensive it was, and everything. Now, I know how much was saved by not buying cigarettes, and, we are still coming away on top. The patches are only "more expensive" because you can't buy a single patch. You purchase your entire week's worth, or two weeks worth, so it sounds more pricey. I think, so far, we have only spent about $100 on the patches. That was the entire step one process. That's only a little more than half of what I would have spent on cigarettes.
Pretty amazing, huh?
$160.00/month can mean:
1. Better car. (Trade one in for a car that may cost a little more, in payments, but, will be more reliable. Like, I don't know, trading my Toyota corolla for a Jeep?)
2. Extracurriculars for Megan.
3. Obstacle course races. (With that much extra money, if all I spent it on, was obstacle course races, I could get in 2-6 races a month! That's 2-6 NEW T-SHIRTS A MONTH! haha.)
4. Family nights AND date nights. (Probably 2 each per month. We are pretty cheap)
Now. Per year?
If we took that money, and put it in a special bank account, and kept it around for a rainy day, (or a sunny, sunny, tropical vacation), it would build up to around $1,800/ year. That's rounding down to savings of $150/month.
What could we do, for a family of 3, for $1,800???
I'll tell you.
A F-ing LOT!
I mean, we live in Kansas. There isn't much around here that is super expensive. Well, that I know of, anyway. Again, we are pretty cheap. (Easily amused, I guess?)
Okay. So, things I consider expensive, that may not be too far fetched, now:
Great Wolf Lodge. Maybe a family staycation, in the winter months sometime. I don't know?! I'm still on the fence on this one. $279/night for 2 adults and 1 child, in a regular two bed, room. That's a month and a half of not smoking.
How about a real vacation, for a family of 3. We'll stay in the US for our first "big" vacation. I really want to get an RV, and take a month off of work, during summer, and drive around the united States. I've always wanted to do this.
How much is an RV (that runs!)? Nothing spectacular, but not like the one from that Robin Williams movie, either.
This looks promising, yeah? 2 years, and something like this, could be mine! (Ours?)
I'm leaning toward opening a separate savings account, now. Lol!
Okay. You all get my point, right?
I slept all day, of day 32.
Nice, huh? Super interesting. I don't even remember my dream. =P
*Off to the bank, to open that vacation account*
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