Unplanned Spending in Frugal February

Hi there. Why does it seem that when you are trying your hardest to save money, situations arise that require spending money? On Saturday night I was going to run a quick errand but I could not turn the key in the ignition of my car.  I asked the GH to try, just to make sure I wasn't imagining things, and sure enough he couldn't turn the key either.  After some Googling and WD-40, not only would the key not turn, the steering wheel was now locked in position so the tires would not turn either. Rather that completely freak out about something I couldn't fix on a Saturday night I decided that I would call AAA in the morning and have a locksmith sent out.  The locksmith tried all of the things that the GH and I tried and couldn't get anything to budge.  He ended up calling his boss who had to drive out and walk the original technician through rebuilding my ignition.  This is a prime example of why it is a good idea to have money in savings and why I religiously renew my AAA membership annually. I was able to pay for the work done without using a credit card and I also received a discount for said work through my AAA membership.

The weather has been a bit schizophrenic here in the Sonoran Desert which makes it harder to plan a weeks worth of outfits in advance.  I have ended up switching outfits a couple of times in the mornings which sort of defies the purpose of choosing what to wear ahead of time. And as it seems to be exceptionally windy this morning it looks like I'll have to modify today's outfit as well. The best laid plans...

And now onto the outfits.

February 7

Cardigan: Mossimo - Last seen here (6th outfit)  Jeans: Chicos - Last seen here (3rd outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace: Gift from Mom  Bracelet: Gift from Reyna  Earrings: Gift from T in high school !?!

February 8 - Ah, the faces

   

Skirt and Top: Max Studio - Last seen here in May (1st outfit)

The Stuff - Almost the exact same as the last time I wore this outfit

Earrings: Retail  Necklace: Retail Online Bracelet: Mom

February 9

   

Top: Banana Republic - Thrifted here in January Skirt: Attention - Also thrifted here in January

The Stuff

Necklace and Earrings: Gift from Mom  Bracelets: Morocco

February 10 - I love a dress with pockets!

Dress: Calvin Klein - Thrifted 2015  Cardigan: Banana Republic - Last seen here (2nd outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace and Earrings: Gifts from the GH  Bracelets: Chicos

February 11 - These are obviously my new favorite jeans

    

Cardigan: Elle - Thrifted here in 2016  Jeans: Chicos - Last seen above

The Stuff

Earrings: Gift  Bracelet: Gift from Mom  Necklace: Etsy

See you soon!

As always a giant thank you to blog photographers BB and Mr DC.