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kairos12

(13,734 posts) Sat May 30, 2026, 11:31 AM 23 hrs ago

try never to go cheap on the three things that keep you above the ground.

Tires, shoes, and mattress.

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Within your financial capabilities (Original Post) kairos12 23 hrs ago OP

That is good advice Wifes husband 23 hrs ago #1

Toilet paper, shoes, heart surgery Redleg 22 hrs ago #2

kairos12......... Upthevibe 22 hrs ago #3

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1. That is good advice

Sat May 30, 2026, 11:51 AM

23 hrs ago

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2. Toilet paper, shoes, heart surgery

Sat May 30, 2026, 12:04 PM

22 hrs ago

not necessarily in that order.

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3. kairos12.........

Sat May 30, 2026, 12:06 PM

22 hrs ago

I agree 100%! I'll add dry cleaning. I tried to skimp once and my clothes came back not so good...