Things you can’t tell just by looking at her Part VI
78. I grew up in an upper middle-class family.
79. My parents had grown up right after the depression. So, everything that they purchased when they had money was very close to the best of the best.
80. My parents are/were very very good with money. However, that did not pass on to any of us but Bro 1 and Sis 2.
81. Until recently, I have never ever looked at the prices of anything I purchased.
82. For 10 years I would spend $150 every 6 weeks to have my hair cut and colored at an upscale hair salon.
83. However, I now go to Great Clips to get my hair cut and I color my hair myself.
84. For 10 years I would shop at grocery stores like The Hills Market and (later on) Whole Foods.
85. Sometimes I would shop at Giant Eagle or Target for groceries. I do love Target for everything else as well.
86. For the first time last night, I went grocery shopping at Walmart.
87. I finally looked at prices.
88. Yes, I have lived a privileged life, at least money-wise.
to be continued…
I’ve shopped at WalMart and it is cheaper. With that said the freakiest people I’ve ever seen hang out in there so I still shop at Kroger for the most part. I guess I’m paying for the upscale shopping LOL
I boycotted Wal-Mart for many years. Even last year, my entire first year of graduate school: No Wal-Mart.
However, after adjusting to a 60% decrease in annual income (after the divorce) then, a year later, another 40% decrease in annual income (grad school), I succumbed to the low, low prices. :/
god i love Whole Foods. except i was making salads that weighed about 10 pounds and cost about 20 bucks so i had to stop going there so much. but i LOVE that place.
I’m with Angel – I really try to boycott Wal Mart and for the most part I’ve been successful. Have only spent money there 2-3 times in the past three years.
Plus I hate the people who go there. If you wait until night to avoid them, then the people at night aren’t just annoying – they’re dangerous.
I’m not to the point where I’m going to give up my boycott, but I’m starting to feel the pinch. I’m trying little things first – buying coffee creamer and drinking crappy work coffee instead of Starbucks etc.
Ron – lol. Try the Kroger in Grandview – that has just as scary people in it.
Angel – I hear ya. I reject them a lot for the way they’ve treated their employees. Next thing you’ll know, I’ll be shopping at Aldi’s.
Katie – I know, it’s SUCH a pretty grocery store. And everything is soooooo good.
Sparky – Yeah, I need to give up my $4.50/day habit at Starbucks. That’s practically a gallon of gas right there!!
I am a total Target freak. Love that store
Don’t do Walmart. I would have to be starving and down to my last dollar.
I try not to let money rule my life. It’s getting harder.
One Wink – I agree – I hate Walmart, hate that it’s an option. But it’s just me supporting me – have to bend my own rules a little.