Since last Thursday, I’ve been under the weather. I have what I think may be a sinus infection. This past weekend when I was visiting family, I couldn’t fall asleep and my mom thought I needed to go to the emergency room. I thought about the fact that the only thing the doctors would probably do is give me a prescription for an antibiotic and send me home. I really don’t like taking antibiotics, so I decided I would keep taking the over the counter medication I was taking and tough it out.

I’m still sick.

I did talk with my neighbor who is a pediatrician and she seems to think that I’ll be fine with doing what I’m doing. I just wish it would go away! Sinus problems are not fun.

When I first started feeling bad, my husband told me to go to the doctor. Any time I complain about feeling tired, nauseated, hurt, etc. he always tells me to do so. If I went to the doctor every time something small was wrong, I’d be in the doctor’s office every other day!

Another reason I didn’t end up going to the emergency room while I was in Michigan (besides the fact I didn’t think it was an emergency) was that it was out of network. I told my hubby that and he thought it was silly to put money before my health. I was just trying to weigh out my options, you know?

Mr. Money and I are on totally different ends of the spectrum when it comes to visiting the doctor. I don’t like going at all unless it’s absolutely necessary. Like I said before, he’s urging me at a sniffle to make a trip to see the doc.

What do you do- do you try to tough it out or do you go to the doctor and see what can be done?

Picture this: Mr. Money sits down, ready to get a haircut from his talented frugal wife (me), and out comes the camera.

“…what are you doing with that?!” He asks.

“I want to take a picture of you, honey.” I reply.

“Why?! You aren’t going to bl… you’re going to blog about this, aren’t you?”

“Do you really think that I would- ok, yeah.  I am going to blog about it and I need a before and after picture.”

[blank stare from Mr. Money]

Without further ado, I present to you, my husband, victim recipient of a $0 haircut, done by me!

Here’s what he looked like before, rocking the skater/punk/too long hair:

And here’s what he looked like after:

I’ve been cutting his hair for a few years now, and I’m pretty proud at how good I’ve gotten.  I can only imagine how much money we’ve saved on haircuts over the years!

What’s your preferred method of haircut: at home or by a professional?