Hello one & all...spent the day at the zoo yesterday with my three children. We dressed for the chill and took a steaming hot (yes, steaming hot...my burnt tongue does not lie...gotta love those steel Thermos brand containers!) and enjoyed the afternoon. There is a certain feel to the zoo in the colder weather. The animals are far more active. We watched Rhinos play fighting for a good, long while and were able to see the arctic wolves in their white winter coats. A wonderful trip...so much so that I sprang the extra money for a season pass. New members get such a great rate that it is hard to say no...by the time we paid for entrance yesterday I paid only $34.50 extra out of pocket. This membership allows for "reciprocal visits" with other zoos and aquariums that are part of the group. I can visit the Buffalo Zoo and the Niagara Falls aquarium for free. We try to hit each of these at least once each year and usually visit the Seneca Zoo a couple of times. Now that the littlest one is turning two I am sure that, with a season pass, there will be a few Mommy & me trips in there as well. Money very well spent...a day trip that all of my kids enjoy. Those are harder to come by these days with a toddler and a Tween in the lot...
My husband purchased a lifetime hunting licence for the same reason. Was a tough swallow to cough up such a huge chunk of cash but , in the end, so very worth it. Same goes for budgeting car insurance, trash pick-up, taxes and homeowners insurance. Paying in a lump sum ALWAYS is the less expensive option. They tack on a payment "processing fee" and before you know it you are paying an extra $36 or so for your car insurance...Yikes! Try to put a little aside each week in your savings account...we aim for $40 to cover insurance and such...work out your expenses versus income and see how much you can squeak out of there for savings deposit. Just some things to think about...Blessings, Eve
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