this wasn't in the plan |but life is still pretty good

Eh, Friday night, Saturday night, what's the difference right?
Here are some articles you may enjoy, I did.

Never Trust a Deal at Face Value: Just when you think you're getting a great deal, you're not. Life's annoying like that. Don't necessarily trust the sale signs (@ Baby Cheapskate)

Dos and Don't for Haircuts at Home: I cut Bug's hair and The Tall One's too (cue the nodding and "oh, well that explains the unevenness" from all that know me personally). It's saved us much money. Check out this article for some great tips (@ Mrs. Micah)

Cost Substitutions: I should be more creative and try and swap out single ingredients instead of scraping a whole meal (@ Like Merchant Ships)

Saving Money IS Investing - So Act Like An Investor: Reading this made me feel so important despite that fact that we really aren't doing any big investing yet and reminded me that managing your money is important no matter what your methods! (@ Prime Time Money)

The One Month Water Project: Frugal Dad will be giving up all other beverages except water. What a great way to be healthy and save money too. (@ Frugal Dad)

Frugal Vacation Ideas: Lots of good ideas for saving money on this summer's vacations (@ Being Frugal)

New Ideas for Old Neckties: Instead of giving dad a new tie for Father's Day, why not recycle his old one and turn it into lovely table runner? (@ Wise Bread)

The Wrath of Meta-Stuff: Stuff that you buy simply to store your stuff. Annoying. I hate it that I need to spend money on something to hold my money. Such irony. (@ On Simplicity)

That's all for this week. Have a wonderful weekend! What's left of it at least.