Stretch Your Pedicure for a Year

I had an incredible afternoon yesterday! I dropped my kids off for a birthday party, and was able to have freedom for 2 whole hours. So, as I’m walking out the door with a big smile on my face, one of the mom’s asks me what I’m going to do. I told her I had no clue, but would enjoy my freedom. She pipes up that I should go get a pedicure. What a great idea! So, off I went with another mom who was smart enough to leave the crazy party of 5, 6, and 7 year olds beating each other with light sabers.


The beautiful thing about your children getting older, you can now drop the kids off at parties and pick up at the end. Those mothers are saints, aren't they? The mother of the birthday boy wasn't feeling well during the party. I noticed, but conveniently waited til the next day to ask her how she was feeling. I was going to get a pedicure, remember? There was no way I was going to stay with a bunch of screaming kids. There were several other very capable mothers staying. How would one or two more mothers help the situation? In fact, I'm sure we would have just been in the way.

So my afternoon was perfect, as I was due for my annual pedicure. I know that sounds funny, but it is true. I go once a year in the spring and have the manicurist trim my toenails and scrub all of the dead skin off of my feet. Then I’m good for a whole year. See once again, this is where my special talent of being thrifty comes in, or cheap as Rick keeps reminding me. Why would anyone complain when their spouse is saving money rather than spending money???? So, the nice, asian ladies sat us down in our very comfortable massage chairs with our trash magazines in our laps, and went to work. I wasn't able to understand a lot of what the ladies were saying, so when they asked me questions, I just kept saying no. I didn't want to have to pay for anything extra. So, when she asked me if I wanted a coke or diet coke, I politely told her no thank you, all the time wondering how much that would have cost me. See, another great way to definitely save calories and maybe even some money!

I hate to waste money, especially on something I can do myself. So, I have invested in several colors of OPI nail polish, and I paint my toenails myself. Of course I found a deal on the OPI nail polish because there is no way I would pay full price! I’m pretty good at painting nails, if I say so myself. My sister even has me do her nails so she can save $20 on a pedicure. So, check out my newly dressed nails. I love the color! It’s OPI “Don’t Be Koi With Me.” It’s the perfect spring or summer color.