Thrifty Thursday #4

This week's Thrifty Thursday* isn't very cute or exciting--but it's practical, and we really, really needed it. Here it is, a Safety 1st Perfect Fit Gate:

Don't let him fool you. There's another doorway in that room. 

Craigslist Price:   $15

Babies R Us Price:   $50

Amount Saved:   $35

Amount Left Before I Can Justify Buying My Joya Rocking Chair:   $570

Now, I just need to save an average of $71 each week to reach my goal. (Ha!)

*An explanation of Thrifty Thursdays:
According to my readers, I should spend approximately $300 on a rocking chair. I've already admitted that I'll be spending a whoppin' $1,000. That's a difference of $700.

To offset this $700, I plan on saving money elsewhere. Every week, I'll buy something for the baby from Craigslist or Ebay, and the amount of money I save will go toward this $700 difference. So, say I score a $200 stroller on Craigslist for $100. The $100 that I saved will be "banked," and I'll have to save $600 more to justify purchasing my glorious rocking chair. For a more in-depth explanation, see this post.