Not Just a Ham

Enough already about the crummy economy! We get it. We'd like to hear some good news for a change. I'm trying to save money, but it's hard when you have a parent in assisted living who ran out of money a couple of years ago. So I've decided to celebrate the spending that I absolutely have to do, and even the spending I don't have to do, but do it anyway.

Last week I did a little budget for the Easter brunch we are having at our home for about 15 people including three little ones. I decided I could save some money by opting for a spiral cut ham from Costco instead of a Honey-baked Ham. And then tradition got the best of me. Gary said, "It's not just a ham, Shannon, it's the EASTER Ham." I've heard of the Easter Bunny and Easter eggs, but never the Easter Ham. Apparently it simply must be a honey-baked ham on the buffet table or it's not Easter. So out went the Costco ham into the same idea dump as cheap shampoo and two-buck chuck wine. The Easter Ham tradition is safe in our home. Take THAT, economy!