Oh Happy Day(s)!

This is a happy happy post (and slightly delayed)! Friday was my first PAY DAY!!!! Oh so exciting! It is nice to know that I am finally going to start paying off all the debt I've incurred over the past how many ever years it's been since I begin college.  It's also very relieving to know that A and I will be able to pay our bills and finally begin saving for an emergency fund! I really never thought this day would come, but it has and I am EXTREMELY grateful! I know I'm using a ton of exclamation points, but I'm just that happy! :)

Also, we have needed a new vacuum for some time now.  A has wanted a Dyson since we got married (we registered but didn't receive that gift for some reason, ha ha).  I thought was not a fan until I started reading and hearing testimonies of their greatness.  So I was trying to scope out the best price for either a new or refurbished one.  I know I could check craigslist.com but my thought process was that if we're going to splurge for the Dyson, we may as well get a new(ish) one that we know for sure works.  I then remembered that Best Buy carries things like that.

So yesterday, A and I decided to head to Best Buy and check out their Dyson selection.  I had one in my head that I wanted until we got there and it was tiny...  It's hard to see a small vacuum and believe that it works well and will last.  Even though I read good things about the small one, I couldn't bring myself to purchase it.  We then had to make a decision between the two larger models, the price difference was only $50 bucks.  I liked the ball for it's flexibility but A thought the larger one would be more durable.  Guess which one we got...the ball.  Let's be honest, a large part of why you choose a Dyson is for the ball.

We went with the Animal DC41 version because we have a dog and he sheds a ton.  We also found out that they make a pet grooming attachment and bought that as well.  We haven't tried it yet because we forgot how much Finn hates vacuums, plus he has a grooming appointment tomorrow.  We want to make them work for their money, ha.  Below is the awesome vacuum and attachment.  A did the vacuuming yesterday and said it works really well.  I'll post a review once I try it out.

The best part about all of this is that even though it cost an arm and a leg to buy, we were able to select 18-month 0% financing with our Best Buy card.  We used that when we bought our television (except we had 36-months for that) and it really helped spread the payments out and make it more affordable even though we're paying the same amount. AND, on top of the great financing option, we got a Best Buy gift card for $120 dollars! Umm...WOW! Yes, it would have been nicer as a rebate, but that's the biggest gift card I've ever received, especially just for buying something that I wanted anyway.  I know I have no readers yet, but if someone find this post and you've been thinking about a Dyson, now is the time at Best Buy to purchase one.  Here's the link: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dyson+-+DC41+Animal+Bagless+Upright+Vacuum+-+Iron/Rich+Royal+Purple/2961997.p?id=1218367480171&skuId=2961997 Happy shopping!

Thanks for reading...

-J