Well, friends, I keep telling myself I am going to do better by not spending frivolously. I thought I was doing ok sticking to that. Turns out it was hobby week, and not really all stuff I needed or wanted.

I was going to head out with Froggy early in the week for dinner since I could pick up a mystery shop. Dinner for the two of us cost $47, but I was reimbursed $35, so the net cost was $12. Not terrible for when I don’t want to cook. I know I should really stick to our casserole plan to ensure we aren’t eating out, but mystery shops are hard for me to turn down.

Since the restaurant was close to Dollar Tree, I needed to stop in and see if they had a small cutting mat. They did, and I bought enough to cover my dinner table with them so I could cut the fabric for a bunch of projects I am working on. Perhaps I might even sell for some additional income.

I also picked up some fat quarter rolls of fabric to try with my new Accuquilt Go cutter. I decided that I will utilize it as a mechanism to bring me additional income in the summer, where I can sell crafted items at a farmers market. Since I am in the middle of the winter doldrums, chasing the dies I am after is proving quite fun to find at a discount.

I also picked up some potting soil to replant my plants. They were looking a little worse for wear and needed a new home. I grabbed a small bag since only a few plants needed to be done, and I still have half of it left. If I had really planned ahead, I could have used the compost pile at the dump I had to go to anyway to bring my trash.

The restaurant wasn’t the only mystery shop I picked up. A scheduler reached out and asked if I would pick up some casino shops too. I did spend some gambling, $31.01, to be exact. For someone who really isn’t into gambling, I feel like I do it a lot since I am usually there conducting a shop. Normally I only go to play bingo, which costs me less than $10 once a month, but I have been finding myself adding some to a slot machine here and there. My rationale is that I would be harder to discover as a mystery shopper if I had an uneven amount on my cash slip. I’ll have to consider doing fewer of them so I am not tempted to think I can hit it big at the casino.

Here’s to hoping next week is better!

-Chick