tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82388856945210124802024-02-20T03:07:53.942-08:00Middle Class ProblemsWe are the 35%Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399063549286134333noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238885694521012480.post-37932253090378605732014-02-07T08:14:00.002-08:002014-02-07T08:14:46.036-08:00Accessory Issues1. Feeling annoyed that a diamond fell out of my wedding band, and I have to get it fixed for the second time in four years.<br />
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2. One of my kazillion jackets (it happened to my current favorite, but still), had a stain on it from my son's banana, and it would be out of service for, you know, a DAY, while I took the time to wash it.<br />
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3. My favorite purse (from Target) is steadily falling apart, and I may have to pull in one of my Coach purses as a BACKUP. <br />
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Yep, I'm full of middle class problems this week.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399063549286134333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238885694521012480.post-88930402815300491322013-07-16T22:07:00.000-07:002013-07-16T22:07:16.868-07:00Problems with Problems<ol>
<li>Being told that your expensive car repairs aren't "real" problems, because they happened to have occurred on the same day as a major world event.</li>
<li>Feeling like you can't actually share your frustrations with anyone, because people in the "real" world have worse problems and yours shouldn't matter.</li>
<li>Being righteously angry that a tire for your jogging stroller costs 1/3 as much as the whole stroller (and then feeling guilty about your righteous anger).</li>
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These, my friends, are middle class problems. Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399063549286134333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238885694521012480.post-42359537856001296552012-08-07T12:53:00.004-07:002012-08-07T12:53:54.698-07:00Clothes Shopping Woes1) The clothes I want online won't arrive until after school starts. I'd feel much better having my closet all full and ready before the first day.<br />
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2) Nursing tops are, in a word, ugly. I'm on a constant search for cute tops in the non-nursing mothers section that will work for my needs.<br />
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3) Costco doesn't sell men's jackets in size small. This seems especially odd given the ethnic make up of my geographic region. Lots of men could use this size.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399063549286134333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238885694521012480.post-85933023033661125702012-08-01T08:53:00.001-07:002012-08-01T08:53:09.892-07:00Middle Class Hobbies1) I "need" a new, expensive, lens for my expensive digital camera...will need to wait for Christmas or my birthday.<br />
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2) We are having trouble finding just the right reclaimed wood to build our dining room table.<br />
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3) The flowers the hubs wanted to plant needed to be driven down from a nursery in Oregon.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399063549286134333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238885694521012480.post-52649125404902905182012-07-24T21:06:00.001-07:002012-07-24T21:06:07.639-07:00Suburban Farmer Problems1. I have too many gorgeous peaches growing in my backyard. A bunch of them went bad before I could cook them.<br />
2. I was too busy eating the produce from my CSA delivery, and the cilantro in my garden bolted, rending it unusable.<br />
3. I'm pretty sure my red cherry tomatoes are going to ripen ALL AT THE SAME TIME (see #1 for why this is a problem).Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399063549286134333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238885694521012480.post-992307043450686982012-06-27T22:13:00.000-07:002012-06-27T22:13:33.950-07:00Food Snob Issues1) I don't like the coconut milk at Trader Joe's, and it kind of bugs me that I have to buy what I like at Target.<br />
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2) Why don't Trader Joe's and Whole Foods carry instant pudding?<br />
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3) Why does Costco only carry non-fat Fage or the one with the sugary toppings? What about something in between?Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399063549286134333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238885694521012480.post-36401626736424421892012-06-26T15:04:00.001-07:002012-08-07T12:55:12.684-07:00Grocery Grumbling1) I'm bothered by the fact that so many recipes on Pinterest start with a cake mix.<br />
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2) When I forget my shopping bag, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods always double bag my groceries as if they are trying to punish me (and the environment) for my forgetfulness.<br />
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3) It costs more to sub in foods like sweet potato fries or a salad in place of regular fries...I'm pretty sure that the cost of iceberg lettuce is not ALL that different from fries. Is it?Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399063549286134333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238885694521012480.post-53568064010538127742012-06-05T08:56:00.000-07:002012-06-26T15:05:59.272-07:00About Amazon1) Feeling annoyed when the product that shipped for free takes longer to ship than expected.<br />
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2) That moment when you realize Amazon doesn't carry what you want to buy. What am I supposed to do now?<br />
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3) The tingle of annoyance that so much packaging was used to ship one book.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399063549286134333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238885694521012480.post-12443445871751194652012-02-05T13:22:00.001-08:002012-02-05T13:22:00.805-08:00Make Room for BabyAs we prepare for the arrival of Baby Boy, we are running into some space issues...<br />
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1) We want to continue living in our expensive little valley, which means he may have to share a room with the computer (not another person...a computer).<br />
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2) The crib (made with wood from renewable sources) is just a smidgen long for the wall...so the hubby might have to take off his closet door.<br />
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3) Friends and colleagues are being generous with the hand-me-downs, and I don't know where to put the 12-month clothes.<br />
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Yep. I've got problems.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399063549286134333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238885694521012480.post-35491666624746987612012-02-02T08:14:00.000-08:002012-02-02T08:14:25.768-08:00I Feel Pretty<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Middle class shoppers don't have it easy...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1) Chanel (or Lancome, Clinique, etc.) discontinued light rose foundation. What color will I use now?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2) I can only find shoes in my size at Nordstrom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3) The down vests at Eddie Bauer are too thick. Doesn't anyone carry a thin down vest?</span>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399063549286134333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238885694521012480.post-78672590635538642672012-01-30T09:38:00.000-08:002012-01-30T09:38:46.092-08:00It's Not Easy Being Green<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1) The grocery store ONLY carries paper bags!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2) The barristas at Starbucks can never remember that my travel mug is a "grande."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3) The organic milk on the shelf at Trader Joe's expires in less than a week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">4) My CSA box has too many green, leafy veggies. More apples, please!</span><br />Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399063549286134333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238885694521012480.post-86579950561755589352012-01-27T08:39:00.001-08:002012-01-27T08:39:58.047-08:00iProblems<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, we do have real problems in this current economy. Some of us cannot find a job. Others struggle to make ends meet, as housing costs increase. I, for one, am not looking forward to the pink slip that I know will come each Spring for the next few years. These little tidbits, though, can help us to remember all of things for which we can be grateful. Plus, I like making fun of myself every once in a while. Don't you?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Today's Middle Class Problem</strong>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I dropped my iPhone in the toilet. Now, I have to decide whether to get the white one or the black one to replace it.</span>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399063549286134333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238885694521012480.post-60570624069042198872012-01-26T20:40:00.000-08:002012-01-27T08:40:23.797-08:00You know you've got issues...<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To get us off on the right track here...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Right after Christmas, the hubs and I had two iPads, a Nook, and a Kindle. Too many consumer electronics? Middle class problem.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. My recently remodeled rental house was built in 1941 and has closets too small for my wardrobe. Middle class problem.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. The wifi in my house was moving too slowly for me to pin something to Pinterest from my iPad. Middle class problem.</span><br />
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