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HeatherJ
Model SISter (2311)
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# Posted: 26 Mar 2008 08:21 - Edited by: HeatherJ
I've been wanting to do a layout about the cost of everyday life....mainly including groceries, gas, stuff I buy on a regular basis. While thinking more about this recently I thought I'd create a challenge to see what others are paying for their 'lives'.
So here's what to do.....
Take your camera to the store, gas station, MickeyD's anywhere you buy things and take some shots showing the item and price. That's it. Hopefully we won't be breaking any laws and get thrown in jail! :)
Any size paper, any colors, just lots of photos with prices.
Someday when we are old we can all look back and say, "Oh, geez, Staci, remember when gas was only $3.15 a gallon?!" Hopefully we can get players from other countries so we can see what life costs in their country....So come on all you scrappers outside the USA .
Let's have this done by April 15 (oohh tax day!)
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TammyGray
Favorite SISter (8511)
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# Posted: 26 Mar 2008 08:29
Oh, I tried this recently. One thing that does not work is gel medium on Walmart receipts. It was magical! As the gel medium dried, all the words vanished off of my receipt! ROFL!!!!!!
Great challenge!
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jesssrail
SISter Elle (1836)
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# Posted: 26 Mar 2008 08:42
Great challenge! I can't wait to see the looks I get when I pull out my camera at McD's and snap a pic!
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SassySasha
Favorite SISter (12745)
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# Posted: 26 Mar 2008 09:14
.I am ON IT...great idea..okay so I got this, another one and another hahaha and my wackyhaha Heather we gonna be busy
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Shell Gautreaux
SISter Elle (1739)
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# Posted: 26 Mar 2008 09:19
As the gel medium dried, all the words vanished off of my receipt!
ROFLROFLROFL
Great Idea! I once did a layout with receipts and put a family picture then wrote investments above the receipts and returns above the family picture.
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BlessedinTexas
Favorite SISter (10091)
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# Posted: 26 Mar 2008 09:20
I love this...have receipts laying all over - I always wanted to do a layout with the price of milk and bread....clothes.....and now gas!! Also newspapers....thanks!!
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HeatherJ
Model SISter (2311)
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# Posted: 26 Mar 2008 11:03
Yeeaaah, I'm glad you guys are joining in, I had a fear nobody would want to play.
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YARASAVICH
Vogue SISter (3806)
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# Posted: 26 Mar 2008 11:41
This is a great idea - Can't guarantee that I will do it by April 15th cause Ive been meaning to scrap this for a while:
One of the gas stations we frequent was shutting down (I guess it was two years ago) for renovations. They had the lowest gas prices in the area (cause they had to empty their tanks). The price was -
Get this: $1.99 a gallon.......
People thought I was NUTS for taking a picture of the gas sign & my car at the pump but right after that the you know what hit the fan and here we are two years later paying over $3.00 (Lowest by me is $3.34....)
Okay - I'm going to have to dig out those pictures and maybe I'll just have to actually scrap it - BEFORE THE PRICE GOES OVER $5.00
YIKES.......
Maria
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HeatherJ
Model SISter (2311)
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# Posted: 26 Mar 2008 16:56
This is a great idea - Can't guarantee that I will do it by April 15th cause Ive been meaning to scrap this for a while:
This is secretly the reason I made this a challege, because I have been wanting to do it 4ever and just haven't....so now I have to or I FAIL!!! :)
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TammyGray
Favorite SISter (8511)
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# Posted: 26 Mar 2008 17:03
This is secretly the reason I made this a challege, because I have been wanting to do it 4ever and just haven't....so now I have to or I FAIL!!! :)
Nope, no failing allowed. :)
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debrah
Big SIS (4136)
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# Posted: 26 Mar 2008 17:28
im in just need to find the perfect pp to match my reciepts !!! lol have few things on but will do my best by april 15th
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alohi
Favorite SISter (5145)
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# Posted: 26 Mar 2008 18:11
BEFORE THE PRICE GOES OVER $5.00
$3.83 here.
great idea heather. luv the due date on the 15th.
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HeatherJ
Model SISter (2311)
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# Posted: 26 Mar 2008 18:16
$3.83 here.
Ok, so the $3.15 that we were at yesterday is up to $3.35...guess I should have kept my fat mouth shut.
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pinkpea
Style Maven (505)
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# Posted: 5 Apr 2008 13:22
Great idea for the challenge! I try to work on it.
Prices here:
about $3.27..not sure :)
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HeatherJ
Model SISter (2311)
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# Posted: 5 Apr 2008 21:10
Hey only 10 days, and all I have is a pic from the gas station. For some reason I'm afraid to take my camera to the grocery store. Just a big chicken, but I am making the next shopping day the day I do it. :}
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triurine
Fashion Plate (393)
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# Posted: 7 Apr 2008 03:40
omg..you'll be shocked by our gaz prices in Norway..you pay pr gallon, we pay pr liters! one liter here is about $2,5
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mizzm
Favorite SISter (30127)
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# Posted: 7 Apr 2008 06:29
omg..you'll be shocked by our gaz prices in Norway..you pay pr gallon, we pay pr liters! one liter here is about $2,5
OMG I thought it's bad here!
Ours is about $1.80 per litre right now.
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triurine
Fashion Plate (393)
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# Posted: 7 Apr 2008 09:15
It's crazy. But we don't have to have medical insuranse..if you get sick here, you don't pay anything. That is really ok I think. We just pay insuranse for us, the kids, the car and our house. and it's not that bad price either. $350 pr month. oups, off topic..
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HeatherJ
Model SISter (2311)
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# Posted: 7 Apr 2008 20:14
It's crazy. But we don't have to have medical insuranse..if you get sick here, you don't pay anything. That is really ok I think. We just pay insuranse for us, the kids, the car and our house. and it's not that bad price either. $350 pr month. oups, off topic..
I wish the US was like this. My hubby and I watched Sicko by Michael Moore a few weeks and this is still a hot topic here. It's okay to share...
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HeatherJ
Model SISter (2311)
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# Posted: 8 Apr 2008 19:06
Ok, ladies...I finally got mine done
The Price of Life
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nicole1
Stylin' SIS (155)
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# Posted: 8 Apr 2008 19:51
wow i lov this challenge, i will be taking my camera with me on Saturday when i do the grocery shopping. i wont be doing the petrol prices as we don't drive :o)
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HeatherJ
Model SISter (2311)
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# Posted: 24 Apr 2008 08:29
Has anyone else got a lo completed? I'd love to see 'em.
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jesssrail
SISter Elle (1836)
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# Posted: 24 Apr 2008 11:34
Mine's sitting half done on my scrap desk waiting for my mojo to return;)
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