tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626688778589707228.post5355855133553341238..comments2013-10-27T16:27:24.301-05:00Comments on Budgeting in the Fun Stuff: The Special That Sucked Me In...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626688778589707228.post-86982065965093464482010-05-07T19:35:13.738-05:002010-05-07T19:35:13.738-05:00BillV, you make me laugh! I will NOT be passing a...BillV, you make me laugh! I will NOT be passing along the Ipad suggestion, lol! He’d drool too much… :-)<br /> <br />Woot is two things.<br /> <br />1) “woot” means “yay” in geek speak. If I say or write “woot!”, that means I’m happy.<br /><br />2) Woot.com, Shirt Woot, Wine Woot, and a couple of other Woot web sites are shopping sites that sell one item a day at a cheap price until they are sold out. The original, woot.com, deals mainly with electronics. For example, they may sell a Roomba for $50 for one day as long as they are in stock. The next day would be something different like speakers, etc. They started Shirt Woot just to sell cool t-shirts for $10 if you get it that day or $15 if you buy it after the fact. I own like 20 funny t-shirts from Shirt Woot. These sites are addictive. You have been warned. :-)Crystal Stemberger https://www.blogger.com/profile/12619903576416448729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626688778589707228.post-14903972132072997792010-05-07T19:34:17.040-05:002010-05-07T19:34:17.040-05:00Squirrelers, thanks! Yeah, I don’t feel too bad a...Squirrelers, thanks! Yeah, I don’t feel too bad about the necklaces, I just realized that the ad got me hook, line, and sinker, lol. :-)Crystal Stemberger https://www.blogger.com/profile/12619903576416448729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626688778589707228.post-19057093236472170972010-05-07T10:07:27.813-05:002010-05-07T10:07:27.813-05:00Well you 'saved'something like$600 from th...Well you 'saved'something like$600 from the list price, right? ($119?)<br /><br />So now you have $600 free dollars to spend! Woohoo. Now buy Mr. BFS an iPad.<br /><br /> Like someone above said, you have pre-purchased presents for your sisters and others.<br /> PS What's a Woot?BillVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626688778589707228.post-64473177854511129182010-05-06T22:55:55.313-05:002010-05-06T22:55:55.313-05:00Nice post, and a good story. Always nice to see a ...Nice post, and a good story. Always nice to see a giving, thoughtful mindset.<br /><br />You know, I think all of us have been taken at one time or another. I can't remember a great example off the top of my head right now, but I'm sure if focus on it, I could come up with a bunch of example like we all could. Its funny how the mind works that way, blocking out some memories:)<br /><br />As for this situation - don't be so hard on yourself. Some things are worth more than money, you did well with your purchases based on the thought alone :)Squirrelershttp://www.squirrelers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626688778589707228.post-45543751170479586332010-05-06T20:48:28.982-05:002010-05-06T20:48:28.982-05:00Odysseus, I like your view of jewelry as a necessa...Odysseus, I like your view of jewelry as a necessary evil haha.Saving Money Todayhttp://savingmoneytoday.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626688778589707228.post-70189937939471505292010-05-06T17:54:00.641-05:002010-05-06T17:54:00.641-05:00Kate, I intentionally waited until after the speci...Kate, I intentionally waited until after the special was over to publish this post since I didn’t want to be blamed for bombing budgets. :-)<br /> <br />You’re not sad, you’re human. Advertising wouldn’t exist if it didn’t work…that’s what personal finance blogs are good for though…we’ll help you say no, lol. :-)Crystal Stemberger https://www.blogger.com/profile/12619903576416448729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626688778589707228.post-18047968320703446222010-05-06T17:53:34.852-05:002010-05-06T17:53:34.852-05:00Kris, I feel your Roomba pain (especially since yo...Kris, I feel your Roomba pain (especially since you already had kids to do it). :-(<br /> <br />I actually liked the Roomba Schedular that we had. I could schedule it to run at a certain time and it would return to its recharging base by itself. I loved it. BUT, cheap berber carpet and the most sheddy dogs in the world killed it in under a year. We have since switched to wood laminate and I gave up on my Roomba dreams.<br /> <br />My uncle and aunt are in the market though if you may be interested in reselling. :-)Crystal Stemberger https://www.blogger.com/profile/12619903576416448729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626688778589707228.post-74419588210930693882010-05-06T17:53:10.671-05:002010-05-06T17:53:10.671-05:00odysseustoday, LOL…yep, my husband is a lucky man....odysseustoday, LOL…yep, my husband is a lucky man. I’m actually not much into jewelry myself, but the idea of family friendship necklaces caught my fancy. Other than this necklace thing, I’m perfectly happy with the blue topaz set my mom gave me, the opal set my husband bought for me, and my wedding band and engagement ring. That’s all I ever wear.<br /> <br />And I agree, buying jewelry online for others has burned me a few times as well, so now I only buy in stores.Crystal Stemberger https://www.blogger.com/profile/12619903576416448729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626688778589707228.post-84822091854534237862010-05-06T17:52:54.492-05:002010-05-06T17:52:54.492-05:00Julie, Woot is diabolical…between Shirt Woot and A...Julie, Woot is diabolical…between Shirt Woot and ABC Distributing (or the Catalog of Crystal Crap as I lovingly refer to it), I have to watch myself.Crystal Stemberger https://www.blogger.com/profile/12619903576416448729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626688778589707228.post-72594842286607574282010-05-06T10:34:57.771-05:002010-05-06T10:34:57.771-05:00I really wanted to go and get the special while I ...I really wanted to go and get the special while I was reading your post. How sad is that? I not only get suckered by the discount, but I am a POP display's dream. It is something that I really have to watch with myself. Thankfully over the last few years, I am getting better and better at saying NO!Katehttp://www.maketodaypayday.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626688778589707228.post-3108256530299455272010-05-06T09:22:10.383-05:002010-05-06T09:22:10.383-05:00Speaking of Woot, I have big regret over buying a ...Speaking of Woot, I have big regret over buying a Roomba (vacuum) during a woot-off. My friend was telling me how great his was, blah blah. Sounded great. Well, I don't usually fall for gadgets, but this one I did. <br /><br />This purchase was dumb for a couple reasons:<br />1. I am too busy to program the darn thing<br />2. My kids do the vacuuming.<br /><br />What was I thinking?<br /><br />BFS- at least you bought a bunch of presents which will save you time and probably money, assuming you spend more than 20 dollars on gifts for your family. I wouldn't have any regret on that. At least you didn't buy 5 Roombas...krishttp://everydaytipsandthoughts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626688778589707228.post-60593115443603853412010-05-06T07:43:59.193-05:002010-05-06T07:43:59.193-05:00Jewelry is the hardest thing in the world for me t...Jewelry is the hardest thing in the world for me to buy. I see no value in paying $200+ for a piece of metal around a finger, but alas I am married and enjoy my marriage so jewelry is a necessary evil.<br /><br />The worst deal I have made on Jewelry was last mothers day. My siblings and I wanted to get my mother a "mother's day ring" with all of our birth stones on it. Of course we looked online first for the best deal and found what looked like a nice right for right at $150ish. Two months later when I saw my mother wearing the ring I was sorely disappointed. I pride myself on making purchases with true value and the gems in the ring were the size of pin pricks. Needless to say I am a burned internet jewelry shopper and will stick only to the tangible shops for my jewelry fixes those few times a year.<br /><br />Great Post, keep up the great work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1626688778589707228.post-85053688789991779932010-05-06T07:02:55.691-05:002010-05-06T07:02:55.691-05:00BFS, That is a big weakness of mine. If you take...BFS, That is a big weakness of mine. If you take into account how much I spend on woot.com and other deal-a-day sites, I really should check myself into an addiction clinic!Julienoreply@blogger.com