Around and around the aisles I go

A month or so ago, I ran into my dentist at the neighborhood grocery store. He told me that he comes into the store once a week and just buys whatever is on sale. I thought that was interesting because, that's what I do too—but I'm on a very tight budget.  I was surprised to learn that now, our unstable economy is even affecting the lives of well-paid professionals.

At any rate, I buy whatever is on sale and plan my meals around that for the week.  There is always something different on sale next week, so you still get variety.  And don't forget—when it is something that you use all the time and that you will always buy—whether it is on sale or not—buy three or four when it IS on sale.

I don't pay full price for that much.  I make a list and try to stick to it.  Occasionally, I am tempted to splurge and just buy whatever I want; but if I did that, then I wouldn't be able to buy buttons, and the buttons are much more of a treat than something that I will just eat and it will be gone.

Look at these little darlings that I just got.  They are extruded celluloid made in the 1940s or 50s.