Frugal Tip - Avoid the Finer Things in Life at All Costsby Traci Anderson | More from this Blogger 05 Apr 2007 10:59 PM
I used to laugh when she referred to herself as a "wine-snob" until she told me the price of the bottle of wine she was about to share with me. "You just spent $25.00 on a bottle of wine?"....you've got to be kidding me!" She laughed at my disgust. "You just don't get it, Traci". Clearly, I didn't. She poured the glass and set it in front of me. "Just wait until you taste it..." she smirked. "Nope, I can't do it". I told her as I pushed the glass back in front of her. "This glass of wine will completely ruin my taste for the cheap stuff." While I pretended to be joking with her I really wasn't kidding. "Come on...try it", she pleaded. I gave in and took a sip (she was my boss, after all). I knew it. It was deeee-lish! I could taste the grapes, mixed with the ever-so-subtle hint of hickory. "So, that's what they are always talking about on Food TV", I thought. Yep, she ruined me. Every time I drink a glass of "gas-station cooler Cabernet" or "grocery-store Zinfandel" I am haunted by the bold, rich Merlot my self-proclaimed "wine-snob" boss shared with me. While I am still not quite ready to drop $25.00 on a bottle of wine, I have certainly learned a valuable lesson. If you want to be content with your frugal splurges...try to avoid the finer things in life at all costs. Learn more about Traci Anderson  Traci is a work-at-home-mom (WAHM) from beautiful Big Sky Country (Montana). She spends most of her time trying to keep up with two extremely energetic (but hysterical) Irish twins. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments  Mary Ann Romans (26791) 06 Apr 2007 06:57 AMGood point. It is funny, but the same will work with frugal practices. Home cooked meals have ruined me for eating out. So, we tend to save money that way!  Traci Anderson (970) 06 Apr 2007 07:26 AMGreat point, Mary! I wish I was a better cook. We still like restaurant meals better, but I am working on it! =) Community Tags frugal, humor, simple living, simplicity Discuss this article
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I'll never forget the day I went on a weekend business trip with my boss. I adored her. She always treated me more like a girlfriend than an underling. Therefore, I wasn't surprised when she invited me into the lobby after a long day of meetings to share a fine bottle of wine in front of the hotel fireplace. 
