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Earlier in the week, I talked about some ways to save money when you are shopping in a home improvement store. One of those tips was that you should buy in bulk when it’s something that you use often.

One of the items that I like to always have on hand is filters for our HVAC system. We need 3 different sized filters (WHY, HOME BUILDERS? WHY?), so keeping a supply on hand makes it look like we are ready to open our own filter store.

We like to keep them on hand for several reasons. First, because their mere existence is a reminder that we need to change our filters. Each time I open our coat closet (aka junk closet) they almost fall on top of me. It’s like they are each vying to be cast in The Replacements. We try to remember to replace them every 3 months so that the air quality in our home isn’t filled with things like allergens, pet dander and cooking odors.

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There was a time, when I was pregnant with Emma and in my flurry of insane nesting activities, that I made a promise to my husband. I promised that if he painted the nursery then, we wouldn’t need to repaint Emma’s walls until she was a teenager. We could update the furniture without touching the walls. We could add in different colors with furniture, accessories and artwork.

You know…as long as we found the right wall color. Or actually, the right combination of wall colors. And added crown molding and high trim around the wall. I don’t ask for much.

Honestly, it was a promise that I didn’t know if I could keep. But when you are 30 weeks pregnant and trying to convince your weary husband that he needs to paint, you say what you need to say.

Over three years later, I’m trying hard to keep my promise. It’s taking everything in my power not to grab one of my fan decks and choose brand new paint colors. But, I’m trying to do what I said I was going to do.

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Buying in Bulk {and a 3M Filtrete Prize Pack Giveaway!}

The Promise.