DAY SIX

This day was my birthday.

And in true birthday fashion, I did not spend too much!

I made an appointment over lunch to get my eyebrows waxed. I absolutely HATE plucking them myself and would much rather have hot wax applied and ripped off than having each little hair pulled out individually . . . and it also is a "service" so paying someone to do it for me puts some money in their pockets and helps support them. SEE!!! Services!!! I wasn't able to tell if she used reusable cloth or throw-away paper to do the waxing (my eyes were closed!) but that would be a good way to SAVE resources. Of course, I have no idea if the used wax with hair stuck on it would be washable, but it's worth the thought! I also don't know exactly what the "wax" was comprised of . . . different places I have gone to have used different substances--some using "wax substitutes."

Salons are such a weird area . . . you are paying for a service, but for a lot of those services products are used that might not necessarily be so good for the environment. And there are SO many natural beauty techniques and ingredients for products! Might be worth looking into "green" salons.

Then, I was hungry and again did not have any quick fixes so I went to HyVee and bought a bag of Flat Earth chips . . . overpriced, but sooo good. And "natural." I dipped them in leftover ranch dressing I had from the day before's lunch. And I got a candybar . . . I needed my sweets!!!

I left work early and took a nap on my couch with the door open . . . I am not going to turn my AC on at my apartment AT ALL. I only have a few more weeks there, so I think I can pull it off--though I do love being COMFORTABLE.

Then, I drove (necessary evil when you live 25 miles away) to DSM for birthday dinner. I am glad that 2.5 years ago and made such a responsible choice in buying my car based on its mileage!!! I can't even imagine how much money I've saved on gas . . .

Dinner was good (bought for me) and we sure did eat all the chips that Mexican restaraunts automatically put on the table! I was so full from the chips/salsa/queso/margarita that I only had ONE BITE of my dinner, but I brought it home so I have lunch today! (Will be discussed tomorrow). But of course--STYROFOAM.

Total Expenses: $19 ($16 for brow wax)