It was an expensive trip to Petsmart today... I went there to get a seat belt strap for our dog. Usually we don't strap her in, but we are driving about 1000 miles for Thanksgiving, and she's a big dog. Just in case, I want to make sure she's secure (not just for her but for us).
The strap itself wasn't that much ($14) but I ended up having to get a new harness. Our old harness (which we use with her leash) has a ring in the front, but now harnesses have a ring at the back, which is what we need to attach the strap to the seatbelt.
So, now she has a new harness ($20). It's purple (which I knew F would like). And it will replace the old one. It does seem like it will work a better for regular walks, too.
We are saving a lot of money by driving instead of flying, so part of me wanted to put this as a travel expense, but I put it under pets. The pets category still has $14 in it even with this unexpected expense (and the cost of using the dogwash tubs at our local pet store because Grandma won't like having a dirty dog at her house!).
Do you have any unexpected Thanksgiving expenses?
Trip Expense or Pet Expense
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What I should do is put in an extra budget for this time of year because of the food sales items. I am stocked up and my stand up freezer is groaning with all the extra goodies.
And you know what is funny? I don't plan on cooking on Thanksgiving. My neighbor wants to go to the casino where they have a $20 all you can eat buffet. She'll pay for one of the nephews if I pay for the other. But on Friday, I'm making turkey.