I thought I'd make a little list of some frivolous things I'd spend my money on if we had received a tax return rather than having to pay $2,000 this year. So, that'd really leave us with $4,000 in our pockets... right? The $2,000 we paid plus the $2,000 we would "hypothetically" have received.
I'd go on a little shopping spree.... maybe instead I'll just window shop on the internet.
- A vacation next winter/early spring. Maybe back to here or here or here or here. Oh hell, anywhere warm next year would be nice.
Some cute froggy rainboots for P-man so he can play in our muddy yard this spring(bought those!)- A puzzle rack to contain P's gigantic stack of puzzles
- A hotslings wrap to tote Hudson around in this summer (that's a definite I need to buy!)
- A boatload of diapers... no explanation needed
- This frame for Hudson's footprint so he has one just like Porter
- A whole new wardrobe for me... once Hudson is evicted and I've lost this baby weight. I'd probably shop here or here or here and maybe splurge on a few items from here or here or here.
- A rocking chair for Hudson, so he has one just like Porter (who has my old rocking chair from when I was his age)
- One of these sleds (or maybe both!) for the boys next year.
- A few white noise machines to replace using big stand-alone fans in each of our rooms for "white noise".
- A crop in style tote that would make going to our monthly scrapbook nights SO much easier!!
I have to open my taxes tonight. I know what they say. I am totally going to cry. I think it's mean and unfair that they are going to take all this money from me and I don't even get to have a glass, or bottle of wine to go with my tears. Meanwhile, that baby carrier is oooo soo cute. I love your list though and how you would have spent the money.
ReplyDeletewe went to that same iberostar a couple years ago... aghhh i would LOVE to go back!!
ReplyDeleteNicole, I have a sling if you want it. Just shoot me an email and I can send it to you or drop it off next time I am in town. It is barely used. It made by Peanut Shell and a really cute pattern. You can look it up online if you want and just let me know!
ReplyDeleteI will get that over to you sometime within the next week. Send me your address and I will let you know what day I will be in town and i'll shove it in your mailbox!
ReplyDeleteI think its a large... will that work?
ReplyDeleteOh....yeah, WE are definitely going on a new wardrobe hunt after the boys are born!! I too will NEED some new clothes...I'm thinking Nordstrom's Rack in Grand Rapids, I've never been, but I've heard it's well worth it....the discounts are GREAT!!
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