Yesterday I stopped by my apartment's management's office to pay my rent and also to check about my lease.
I mentioned to the lady working there that I was trying to figure out what the best thing was to do, go month-to-month, or do a 6-month term.
She told me that whether I go month-to-month or 6 month, I still would have to give a 60-day notice, or pay the reletting fee. If I go with the 6-month term, and leave before it's up, I would be charged the reletting fee, plus probably the remainder of the lease.
I mentioned to her that I had been surprised that the price variation between the month-to-month and the 6 month term was so little - just $45. And that was part of what was making it hard for me to decide.
She then tells me, "Just stop having your nails done, and that will give you the extra $45/month." 
She didn't know this of course, but the last time I had my nails 'done' was over two-years ago - and that was a gift from a friend. Of course, even that wasn't really what I think she was talking about. I think she thought I had those fake nails - those would definitely cost in the $45 range.
Nope, just have naturally long nails. I usually don't even notice their length until one of them breaks - then I chop them all off. 
It was good advice really, just not anything that helped me much! LOL
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This month I am doing a series of posts called: Twenty Days and Ways To Show Someone You Care Without Breaking The Budget.
Todays post:
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I stopped at Albertson's tonight on my way to the library. While there I picked up a couple of the individual portion ice creams, along with some other grocery items.
When I got to the self-checkout and scanned them, the disembodied voice of the scanner told me that the item was recalled and couldn't be purchased.
So I guess you could say that the recall saved me from myself!
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Oh, I almost forgot! I updated my sidebar last night. And . . .
My Car Fund is Fully Funded!!! Woo Hoo! Now I can concentrate on my House Downpayment fund.
I will still continue adding to the Car Fund with HSBC interest, because of course there will be car repairs here and there, so better to have a bit more than a bit less.
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Thanks! You can do it. It takes time and persistence, but it can be done.
creditcardfree,
Thanks.
This way I have money set aside for the sole purpose of either repairing my car, or replacing it.
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Oh boy. *That* would be irritating!
oceansluver,
Thanks! Good luck with that.
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I was really just taken by surprise. I hadn't really even noticed how long my nails were getting - so I could see how she might have thought they were fake. They're cut short now.