My husband can be so frustrating! I was presented with a good opportunity this morning. We owe my mom $400 from earlier this year when she helped us out with a tight spot. I'm in a position right now to pay her back. No problem there, right? But here's the thing. I found out that due to a printing error in their ad, Lowe's has KitchenAid mixers for $150 (you can't see that part of their ad online, but they are honoring that price). I talked to my mom, and she said that if I wanted one, I could deduct the price from what we owe her, and that would be my Christmas present. Now, I've wanted one of these mixers for years, but DH thinks it'd be a waste. I do kind of see his point, because I don't do a whole lot of baking really.
But.
I also want a new vacuum cleaner. My current one, I've had for four years, and it just isn't doing the job anymore with two cats. I want one of those new Eureka Captures, which is comparable to a Dyson from my understanding, but with a much smaller price tag. So I thought, hmmm, the vacuum cleaner is a little cheaper than the mixer, so surely DH wouldn't mind me getting that instead! But nooo....I don't think he's thinking about what I'm saying properly. I think in his mind, he's thinking that I'm going to pay my mom the full amount we owe her AND buy the vacuum. But that's not the case. I think this makes the most sense for us financially. What can I say to convince him that this is a good deal?
But.
I also want a new vacuum cleaner. My current one, I've had for four years, and it just isn't doing the job anymore with two cats. I want one of those new Eureka Captures, which is comparable to a Dyson from my understanding, but with a much smaller price tag. So I thought, hmmm, the vacuum cleaner is a little cheaper than the mixer, so surely DH wouldn't mind me getting that instead! But nooo....I don't think he's thinking about what I'm saying properly. I think in his mind, he's thinking that I'm going to pay my mom the full amount we owe her AND buy the vacuum. But that's not the case. I think this makes the most sense for us financially. What can I say to convince him that this is a good deal?
: ), having a good vacuum cleaner is essential. I'd rather have my Christmas present now, and have it be something I can actually use, rather than get a bunch of little things that I have no use for and that are just going to clutter up my house. That's why I thought of getting the vacuum instead of the mixer - while that's an awesome deal for the mixer, and I know I'd do a lot more baking and such if I had it, the vacuum is much more practical.
(well, close, anyway!)
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