So I'm sure you've gathered by now that Dan and I are striving to be careful and purposeful in the purchases we make. I try to look for good deals. We are careful not to blow money on frivolous things (at least we try!) Today we needed new vacuum bags for our Oreck, a gift from Dan's parents for our wedding shower. Here's the outrageous and slightly embarrassing part: I've never had to buy bags for it before! The vacuum came with a few and we have all hardwood floors, so what can I say? We will have been married for three years at the end of this month, and somehow we've stretched the bags that far! Scary, huh?I asked Dan to stop on the way home from work since there is an Oreck store by his building. He picked up a pack for our upright and our Oreck handheld canister vac. Dan comes home and hands me a bag with the Oreck upright bags (8 pack), Oreck handheld pack (12 pack), a canister of deodorizing powder, Oreck glass and window cleaner, and a lambswool duster. Over-achieving husband? Picked up some cleaning supplies as a little "I love you" for his wife?
NOPE. Those other items were thrown in for "free" when the store charged Dan $52.00 for the two packs of bags!!! Are you kidding me?? Couldn't I get a whole new VACUUM (albeit a cheap one) for that?? Have you ever heard of such a thing?
Have a great weekend!
Love,
Laura
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3 comments:
Holy Moly!!! Don't feel too bad about the bags...We've had our fancy vacuum for 4 years and I've only ever bought one pack. I think it was a box of 15. Buying new bags is on my to-do list and now you have me worried! I don't remember how much we paid...I hope it's not the same "deal" Dan got! Yikes!
I had to buy them last year sometime - I remember thinking the $19 I spent was a lot... good thing it is one of those things that we only have to buy every few years.
I love your project list. I just made four burp rags for Chris's cousin. I do them a little different that what she shows, but I came upon that post this week too...they are really cute and easy.
Dang, that sucks (no pun intended). That's why I'm looking into a bagless system for our next vacuum cleaner (probably a Dyson).
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