Spring Purchase

If you don't know about Toms Shoes, please read up on the their story here.

I plan on buying my first pair of Toms Shoes this spring. They will be perfect to wear with jeans and capris this spring. I can already see myself bopping around Green City Market and Lake View Music Fest with them. If you can't tell, I'm ready for spring... NOW!

Red or blue? 

 

Super Steal

Excuse my 3 week blogging break. Work has been crazy, but I've regained a normal life again. Now, moving on....

On my way home from work tonight, I stopped by one of my favorite consignment shops, Second Time Around.  Everything in the store is currently 50% off, except green line items (only 10 % off). I snagged a pair of Long & Lean jeans from Gap in absolute perfect condition. The jeans retail for $69.50 in the store, but guess how much I paid. Go ahead, guess. 

$13.00! A whole $13 and they fit like a glove. Now I just have to find a pair of jeans in my closet that I want to donate. We have a household rule that when we buy a new article of clothing, we pick a piece from our closet to donate. Gosh, I can't wait for a good spring cleaning! 

What's in my fridge

Just before I left for the holidays, I cleaned out the fridge. Scott and I made a conscious effort to eat as much food in our fridge and cabinets before the week of traveling.

By the time we left on December 22, there was practically nothing in the fridge...

{ just a few winter beers, a jug of crystal light and some shredded cheese } 

{ Scott loves cutting coupons and I love the savings } 

We made a trip to Target and Jewel to stock up the fridge and cabinets after being gone for nearly 11 days. I love a good stock-up trip, but I don't love carrying a million bags around the building and up the stairs to our unit. Ah, city life is give and take I suppose.

{ oj, milk, carrots, hummus, harveti cheese, lettuce, eggs, turkey meat } 

The cabinets and freezer are fully stocked and we loaded up on clementines and bananas, as well. Now that we're back to work, we are committed to bringing our own lunch. Eating out in Lincoln Park takes a hit to the wallet.