Top 5 Tuesday: Stupid Money Wasters

Yes, I know it's not Tuesday, but deal.

Top 5 Wasters of Money in My Life

Preface: Since Elliott was born, I really do try to reign these in...try being the operative word.

*Target: Now, the things I buy there aren't usually wastes of money (food, formula, clothing), but I ALWAYS manage to spend a lot more than I intended.  You can't just "run in" to Target.*

5. Dunkin' Donuts: Almost every morning that I work, and absolutely every Friday, I get a Boston Cream Donut and a Medium Dunkachino / Coolatta (depending on the season).  I used to hate coffee, but these two drinks barely count and I'M A NEW MOM, OKAY!?

4. Crochet Patterns: Now, once they're bought, I can use them a million times, but you can't see them before you buy them, so sometimes I can't complete the pattern and that is more frustrating that almost anything else.  I think Jason supports it because that means he can use it too, if I'm successful.

3. Books: My husband works at a library.  We own over 300 books.  Why in goodness name would I need to purchase a book?  I'm also a really slow reader, so it's not as if I've read everything we own or that I even read the new books I buy.

2. Nail Polish: Yep, this made my list too.  Jason actually asked me to stop buying nail polish.  It's not really that cheap and I seldom paint my nails in the first place.  Also, piggy-backing on what Sara said: how many greys does one lady need?  All of the greys.

1. Moleskine Products: O Lord help me.  I've become a Moleskine addict.  My planner for the past 18 months has been a Moleskine; I also bought a monthly version of the same planner; I bought a 2012 planner that is a Moleskine; Anytime I need a notebook, it's a Moleskine.  I'm at my desk and there are 14 different Moleskine products in front of me, and my planners aren't even on my desk!  They do make me look more professional, but I certainly don't need this many notebooks.

- I'm peachy (and based on the above list, both poor and lucky)

Feeling Old and Lame.

Last night I, along with two friends from college, chaperoned a Masque event.  It was a "Happening Hour," and the club needed three faculty / staff members to check ID's, give out bracelets, and just be there.  It was super easy, and most people left by 11 (for the cast party, I presume), and I just hung out with folks and chatted until midnight.

However, it did make me realize how much I've aged socially since I graduated.  I went from a typical college senior (I'll let you construct that image) to a wife, mother, and...chaperone.  It's only been three and a half years since I graduated, but I've flashed forward.  90% of the time, I'm 100% happy with that.  It's that other 10%, when my friends go out at the last minute, or people are still living footloose and fancy-free that I feel a little weird.

Oh well.  I have an adorable baby and a husband who cooks me chicken parm and cupcakes filled with cookie-dough.

Final note: I don't miss the college-ness of the Masque, but I do miss meetings, planning, and working really hard.  I hope a Ph.D. program fills that void.  If not, I'll probably end up being a kick-ass den mother, dance mom, or room parent.

I'm peachy.

PS: Remember - updates about E and my family and general domestication are on theyingers.blogspot.com.  I will also be featured soon on a motherhood blog.  I'll let you know when that interview goes up.