=✿Shopaholic Gal✿=

I am so thankful that although I am a stay at home mother, I am able to earn money online. It just could not get any better than that because I have extra money for my shopping. When blogging became profitable I was really pleased. I was ecstatic to see my PayPal account accumulated hundreds of dollars every month. And then, over time I was able to buy the things I wanted to have and help my people back home. Ah...what a life! Imagine that I not only get to stay home for my children but also make some money just by sharing my opinion (and even while I sleep with Google Adsense). So, wow! What more could I ever ask for, right? I like my set up...at least for now, because hey, it is convenient for my family and me. Our little one is much too young for me to leave home just yet.
My husband personally insists that I should go back to school first and get a good education, which is what I would rather do if possible. He prefers to see me going to school instead of working without a skill. It is not worth it because our children mean more than what little money I can make with an unskilled job. We are basically all set until we start living on our savings, selling our house, etc., again. It would be for the second time around if that ever happens because we have been through it before. Yip...that was when my husband could not find job that we were force to move out of California (where it is warm all year long) and relocate to Michigan of all places (where we can freeze to death)-nobody does that on purpose. Now with the bad economy, it is something that we have to watch out for.
We are trying to live within our means and be contented for what we have. I have only been complaining for several years now that we don't have a lot of money...LOL, but then again my husband is a saver. He doesn't like to splurge like I do. It's a good thing I earn extra money by sponsored blogging; otherwise I would still be complaining...LOL. Actually it was just out of boredom and being that I miss my homeland. I spent too much money for everything else except for a trip back home. I didn't want to go though, unless my husband and children can come along. I don't know when that time will come, but I hope soon.

It's another long week that I have not posted anything. I have been feeling a bit lazy. Well, actually I caught a cold and so I didn't have the enthusiasm to update my shopping blog here. Anyway, I thought I would share a little about my workstation-as if I haven't already...:). I am proud to say that I made enough money to be able to purchase some of the things I wished I could have. So, again, let me show you my workstation.
I bought my desktop computer within my price-range and saved a couple-hundred dollars in the process being that it was on sale at the time. That is where I do web-graphics editing, digital-scrapbooking, etc. I waited for a deal and for a computer that has the features I wanted to have in my computer. That's right, I chose it specifically for its huge 400GB disk space hard drive-enough for my photographs and scrapbooking files, and 3GB memory-for fast download. My desktop came with a 19" widescreen BriteView flat panel LCD monitor, and the CPU is powered by the Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor with Windows Vista Home Premium for an operating system. I was going to buy a 20" or 21" LCD computer monitor screen, but I had a change of heart when I realized that I needed a new printer. With that in mind, of course, I went ahead and made my purchased on one of those wireless printers with Wi-Fi to complete my workstation. Yip, I bought a printer instead.
As for the desk, my husband and I happened to see it on sale as well and took advantage of the deal since we needed a new desk after our daughters did a number on our old desk. And would you guess it; my desktop computer looks good on it...LOL. My husband loves being in front of the computer every day now, especially when our desktop works faster than our old one. Life is good when you can finally retire from hustling and bustling because you are your own boss. Good for the old folks-they deserve a break, except for those who did not make enough money to be able to retire that is. Okay enough blabbering for me and time to let the picture speak for itself.

That is if you don't have the money to be able to afford anything. People are really hurting for money these days since the economy is bad. A lot of businesses around our area went out of business. We were just at the mall the other day and noticed that some stores are already closed. That was shocking. Anyway, I thought I would check out what Sears and the other stores nearby for clearance sale. I found so many children clothing under $5.00. Now I will have to see about what is on sale every once in a while at the mall. I love shopping and the clearance sale just drives me crazy...LOL. I also shopped around for a pair of skinny leg jeans. I found a nice pair of skinny leg jeans at the Wet Seal clothing store and almost bought it because I thought it was on sale. Ouch! It hurt me to hear the cashier say, "it was not included in the sale as it was a misplaced item". So that killed my enthusiasm about buying it because I am just not willing to pay full price, not unless I am desperate. That was a deal breaker for sure. I left feeling a bit disappointed, of course. I'll have to come back later and see what else I can find. Goodness, some pants are way too expensive; priced up to $50.00 for a pair. Who can afford something like that? You can't if you are someone who doesn't have a good paying job. Unfortunately I am not there yet. I am still in dreamland stuck as can be. It takes time and money to be somebody. I don't have both at this time.