Yeah, I'm guessing they have leeway on that kind of thing.

Tell them that and see what they say.

I second this. Also, don't you work at a school? I'd see if there is some sort of educator or public worker discount. You never know.

Well, I ended up going out to lunch, which was not part of my free motivation plan. However, it worked as double motivation because the restaurant was in the same plaza as the errands I had to do. So, I picked up groceries including things I needed for dinner tonight and some golden books I needed for a basket I am putting together this weekend for a baby shower. So more things off the to do list.

I'm now home and have booked the rest of the hotels for the trip! Now soap operas and laundry.

Whatever you do, Kathy, don't let them debit your membership from your checking account. Put it on a credit card. Is there some place around that doesn't require a contract?

Also, don't you work at a school?

Nope, a private company (legal publishers). No discounts available with any workout places, unfortunately. They do have a room downstairs with exercise machines, treadmills, and a stationery bike, but I never get down there.

Whatever you do, Kathy, don't let them debit your membership from your checking account. Put it on a credit card. Is there some place around that doesn't require a contract?

I'll have to clear some room on my credit card (right now, it's only $21 away from being maxed out), but that's a good idea. They charge $9.99 every other week, which I assume is automatically charged to your card.

Is there a specific reason I shouldn't be giving them my check card?

They're notorious for never stopping debiting your bank account, even when things happen such as your local center closing. Since Bally's has declared bankruptcy twice in the last five years and is scrounging for a buyer, this scenario is not all that unlikely. Your credit card company will stop giving them money; your bank won't.

Credit card companies are much better at responding to complaints and random fees than banks with debit cards.

From personal experience, I strongly suggest never letting any company take money from your checking account. Either use your checking account's Bill Pay to pay them (so you can stop it whenever you want without any hassle), or else use a credit card, for reasons already mentioned.

Aimee, I thought this was a fabulous idea in re: kid's book storage (found on pinterest - LOVE!). [link] These are from IKEA, but if you don't have one near you, I'm sure other spice racks would do.

Those would be perfect, GC. One of those might work with my efforts to sneak a magazine holder into my small bathroom.

Why does my stomach hate me? I never throw up.

Ginger, we have something this in our bathroom, and it works well: [link]