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My mom's dying wish was that I spend money on myself – so I'm doing it! Join me as I spend $1,000 per month for a year and see what I discover about women, shopping and self-worth.

July 23, 2016

Watermelon knife

July 23, 2016/ Susan Catto

Yesssss! I am now the proud owner of a knife that looks like a watermelon and is designed to...cut watermelon!

That is all.

(Addendum: I figure I should share details because I know you will want a watermelon knife of your own. It's Kuhn Rikon and has a matching red sheath. This knife will make you smile every time you see it and it cuts watermelon better than anything I've tried. It's perfect for those moments when you really need lots watermelon IMMEDIATELY, with no futzing about looking for the right knife or sawing through the skin with a dull blade. If you like watermelon, you don't want to wait for it, am I right?)

Shopping for Happiness

Finding out what money buys.

What and Why

It was my mother’s dying wish that I spend money on myself – so I'm going to do it. For the next year, using money she left me, I'm going to spend $1,000 per month on fun things – clothes, travel, who knows? – and see if it changes my life.

As I honour my mom's wish — and write about it — I hope to start a conversation about how women feel about money, spending and self-worth.

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