7/4 Expressions

Frugal deeds for the day: Today started off nicely - but we noticed our fridge is not cooling well. The fridge is about 14 years old and doesn't match our stove (replaced last year). Fortunately, HHgreggs is having a fourth of July sale - so, we took the food over to my dad's and tomorrow, we will have new fridge. We will be sending in for a rebate on the delivery and pick-up. Charged in on airline points card and it will be paid off when we receive the statement. The new one, I am sure will be more energy efficient and has several more features, costs, dollar-wise, the "same" as the onld one - so, technically, the new one cost less in "today's dollars". I just thought that was a bit amusing. The dishwasher should be going-out in a year or so too, and then when all 3 appliances match, I will have the counter-tops done. One nice thing about the recession, seems a bit easier for a frugal sort to find a "bargain".