We decided to get one of our pictures blown-up in black and white at the UPS store. We spent $2.50 on the engineer print and then went out in search for a frame. I had this 75% off coupon to Michaels for custom framing and knew it would be our best bet. Our 24x36 inch print wouldn't be cheap to frame, but with 75% off- it should fit right into our budget...so I thought! We were at Michaels for 45 minutes trying to find the best deal for this print. I kept reminding them that I only spent $2.50 on the print so the MOST inexpensive frame is what I want! After they cut out all the bells and whistles and took my 75% off they quoted us $140!! What?! That's when we left empty-handed and went elsewhere!
My husband had a great idea to go to an art and frame store across the street and ask for any clearance frames. He went in to ask while I stayed in the car with Ethan. In about 2 minutes he came out with a huge frame. With the look of shock/horror on my face he told me that the lady in the store gave it to him for free and it was the exact size we needed! Horror turned to joy and excitement really fast! We fixed a few scratches with a black sharpie and it is proudly mounted on our wall!
We paid off another $1,000 on October 19th making this $11,000 for 2012! We couldn't be happier! The next few months might be scary financially for most, but we have a very detailed budget for every dollar even during the holidays. We won't have to wake up on New Years Day with a financial hang-over from the holiday season.
YTD Debt Pay-off: $11,390.72
Total Debt Pay-off: $35,390.72
Here are some of our family pictures- courtesy of Katy Gitto Photography
