Tis the season for…getting catalogs through the mail. If I thought my mailbox was being overloaded with those things just after Thanksgiving, well, I was wrong, seems like they’re arriving fast and furiously now. Some are from companies I’ve shopped with before; some are completely new to me. I know being a Budget Smart Girl I should just toss them, but sometimes curiosity gets the better of me. I’ll sometimes flip through the pages thinking, no, there’s nothing I’d really want in this catalog. And then it comes down to the last few pages and I spot something that would save me time and money and I start to weaken. My biggest downfall is looking through them and seeing a product that would easily fix a problem around the house. At the moment I have two broken items that my husband has said are beyond his skills to mend. My metal cake stand that I caught with my elbow and one of the legs broke off. And my step exerciser… one the steps broke while I was using it… I know what you’re thinking, and no, it wasn’t due to excessive weight. I’ve been seeing commercials for this new super strength putty that is so strong you can even pull a semi along with it. One of the catalogs is selling it so I’m thinking hey, if this stuff can pull a semi, my cake stand and step exerciser should be no problem. And that’s how it starts… I suppose we really should just toss those catalogs in the bin straight away!

I have to renew my Internet security program this week and thought I’d do some price checking just to make sure I’m getting the best deal. I found this site you might want to check out www.anti-virus-software-review.com. Protecting your computer from all the nasty stuff out there is essential for everyone, but if you’re like me and freelance or run your own business, it’s a must. Having problems with your computer can cost you tons of money in lost business and not to mention lost files. So buying the best Internet security is definitely money well spent.

I was watching a gardening show yesterday about this family who grows all their own produce, year round no less. It got me thinking about whether I should start a vegetable garden this year. I already have an herb garden, but I might add some tomatoes, lettuces, peppers plants too. And speaking of gardening one of my goals is to start more plants from seeds this year.


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