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{1} What is something that you currently spend money on that you consider a splurge or frivolous?

Well, for a while there, I was so strapped that I went hardcore on making coffee and breakfast at home. But now I am back to picking up coffee and/or a bagel or breakfast sandwich from local places. I don’t HAVE to do it but I like to. My husband eats lunch out every day; I like breakfast.

{2} Tell us about your first paying job. How old were you?

Hmm, well, first paying job was babysitting but if you want to be official, I was a camp counselor. My mother’s private school where she teaches has a summer camp that’s just during the day, not sleep-away. I worked it the summer before I went away to college and then between freshman and sophomore years. I didn’t have another job (if you don’t count the 2 weeks at Baskin Robbins about a year later) until 2002 when I started at CompUSA.

{3} Do you plan date nights and extras into a monthly/weekly budget?

Yes, actually. My husband and I take a half day every other Friday and we go to lunch and a movie. And if there’s time, we go home before getting the kids and bask in the quietness.

{4} Share one of your money saving tips with us.

Hmm, I have little ways to cut corners all over the place so I can’t think of anything that’s really groundbreaking. My husband has a Roth IRA that pulls out money for him so he cannot touch it. That’s one. I save 100 bucks a paycheck and it goes into savings where I only touch it if need bee. Now, saving money on items? COSTCO. (Ok, or Sam’s, your choice) but if you shop it right, you WILL save money.

And finally, Christine @ http://cmgendreau.blogspot.com wants to know:
{5} If you won the lottery – would you spend it frivolously or use what you need and save the rest? Why?

It really depends on how much I won. I tell you first thing, I’d take the lump sum. Just pay the taxes and get it. I think we’d probably rent out our house, put a large down-payment on a newer, larger house, then invest it. To be honest though, I’d probably take 1000 of it and buy all the little things I have wanted forever.