Things I've Learned...

Things I've Learned Since Losing My Job Nine Months Ago:


Cheap vodka tastes as good as expensive vodka (especially when mixed with Diet Sprite).

Big K Diet Lemon Lime Soda tastes as good as Diet Sprite (especially when mixed with cheap vodka).

There are ALWAYS coupons for batteries.

Netflix can be more fun than the movie theater since you can wear sweatpants and rub your dogs' heads while watching (and you don't have to deal with annoying cell phone usage by people around you.)

If you keep touching it up with the same color, you can make a professional pedicure last seven months (and counting).

Eating at home is cheap.

Eating carbs at home is even cheaper.

Take nothing for granted.

Time spent coupon-ing and studying the sale papers, is time well spent.

Embrace generic brands.

There are ALWAYS coupons for liquid shower soaps.

Don't underestimate what Walgreens coupons can do for you.

Time spent by the neighborhood pool is not nearly as quiet as time spent at a child-free Jamaican beach resort.

Having a loving husband is more valuable than any job.

Finding $20 in a bag now feels like winning the lottery.

Libraries!

You are never too old to have hot dogs for dinner.

You will survive if you adjust your thermostat by one degree.

Clicking "wish list" on Amazon instead of "add to cart" is almost as satisfying and not nearly as expensive.

Chasing your dreams is more of a marathon--no, a triathalon--than a sprint.

Money isn't everything, but it sure helps.

Losing your job is still painful--even nine months later.