Ended a long spend-free streak today. Took the kids to piano and needed to pay up for the month of February. But the kids are doing well in their lessons and enjoy them -- and we value musical education, so we're always willing to fit this expense into our budget ....

After that, I figured since I'd already broken my streak and was out and about anyway, I may as well run by the HFS down the street and stock up on a few of the spices I'm running low on (plus cream of tartar, since several of the mix recipes call for it). While at the store, did I make my usual pilgrimage to the aromatherapy oils aisle to stealthily sample the lovely samples??? But of course!!! Mmmmm, 'Wild Camomile'. Ahhh, 'Neroli'. Shniff! 'Frankincense' (at $21+ a bottle, thankyouverymuch!). 'Absolute Vanilla'!! 'Jasmine'!!! ' LIME'!!!! Shniff!! !!!SHNIFF!!!!! I love it, love it ALLLLLLLLLL.....!!!!! Muah!

But..., I restrained myself -- no new essential oils for me today....

Total cost between lessons and spices: about $100....