Proud Of #1

#1 started middle school last week.  He came home the first day and told me he found out if they do some work in the cafeteria, they can get free lunch every day.  He said, "I'm going to talk to the lunch lady tomorrow so I can do it."  I wouldn't have had a clue if he didn't tell me.  I really think without the budgeting challenge, he might have passed that up.

Over the summer, he also spent quite a few days helping some friends move.  I think it really helped him develop a stronger work ethic and I'm so grateful he had the opportunity.

We did go shopping tonight and he said, "Ooh!  Those sugar cookies are two for $6!  It says we would save $1.62." (something around that amount)  I said, "No, we would lose $6 buying something we don't need." 

His birthday is later this month, so I'm being extra cheap until then.  He will be thirteen!  I can't believe it.  And surprise!  He wants orange chicken for dinner.