Comments on: The State of Things: Bugging Out, and Mr. Freeze http://thebillfold.com/2012/07/the-state-of-things-bugging-out-and-mr-freeze/ Everything About Money You Were Too Polite To Ask Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:30:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: la_di_da http://thebillfold.com/2012/07/the-state-of-things-bugging-out-and-mr-freeze/#comment-10043 la_di_da Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:55:22 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=8266#comment-10043 Oh man, bed bugs are the worst. But fear not! They don't have to be too expensive, if you've got a bit of time on your hands. We got rid of them after a week's worth of treatment. Garbage bags and duck tape are your new best friend, as are generic brand ziploc bags if you can find them. I bought one plastic tub for like $15 where I stashed clothing that needed to be immediately available during bed bug treatments and that now lives under my bed organizing things. Make best friends with your laundry people because now you get to throw everything you own into the dryer for 2 hours on super hot. All in all, might cost you less than $100, assuming the landlord pays the exterminator. I was going out of town when we found out we had them--I had to pay for dry cleaning and drop off laundry and it cost like $300 in the end. Oh man, bed bugs are the worst. But fear not! They don’t have to be too expensive, if you’ve got a bit of time on your hands. We got rid of them after a week’s worth of treatment. Garbage bags and duck tape are your new best friend, as are generic brand ziploc bags if you can find them. I bought one plastic tub for like $15 where I stashed clothing that needed to be immediately available during bed bug treatments and that now lives under my bed organizing things. Make best friends with your laundry people because now you get to throw everything you own into the dryer for 2 hours on super hot. All in all, might cost you less than $100, assuming the landlord pays the exterminator.

I was going out of town when we found out we had them–I had to pay for dry cleaning and drop off laundry and it cost like $300 in the end.

]]> By: acid burn http://thebillfold.com/2012/07/the-state-of-things-bugging-out-and-mr-freeze/#comment-10016 acid burn Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:16:38 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=8266#comment-10016 @bgprincipessa Yeah, just a little charcoal one. $30, in fact. @bgprincipessa Yeah, just a little charcoal one. $30, in fact.

]]> By: bgprincipessa http://thebillfold.com/2012/07/the-state-of-things-bugging-out-and-mr-freeze/#comment-9979 bgprincipessa Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:35:56 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=8266#comment-9979 @acid burn You spent < $80 on a barbecue.. ? @acid burn You spent < $80 on a barbecue.. ?

]]> By: selenana http://thebillfold.com/2012/07/the-state-of-things-bugging-out-and-mr-freeze/#comment-9968 selenana Sun, 15 Jul 2012 14:07:58 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=8266#comment-9968 @kellyography What kind of virus was it? I can't find any bedbugs and I can't pin down why I feel itchy. I've been to a doc and I have mattress covers @kellyography What kind of virus was it? I can’t find any bedbugs and I can’t pin down why I feel itchy. I’ve been to a doc and I have mattress covers

]]> By: Nick http://thebillfold.com/2012/07/the-state-of-things-bugging-out-and-mr-freeze/#comment-9955 Nick Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:31:14 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=8266#comment-9955 When you go to the Batman party as Mr. Freeze, be sure to introduce yourself with "Ice to meet you." When you go to the Batman party as Mr. Freeze, be sure to introduce yourself with “Ice to meet you.”

]]> By: acid burn http://thebillfold.com/2012/07/the-state-of-things-bugging-out-and-mr-freeze/#comment-9949 acid burn Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:54:42 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=8266#comment-9949 Man, I am so glad the weddings extravaganza has yet to hit (I'm 27). I've had one a summer for the last few years but I haven't had to actually BE in one so it's been relatively cheap? I was feeling pretty proud of myself for not spending any money Monday-Thursday, but then yesterday I dropped $80 at Target (which I'm splitting with my partner because it was household items (including a barbecue, woo!)) and $35 on groceries so I guess it's kind of a wash. This weekend I will buy a tank of gas and hopefully not much else. How is the month only half over?? Man, I am so glad the weddings extravaganza has yet to hit (I’m 27). I’ve had one a summer for the last few years but I haven’t had to actually BE in one so it’s been relatively cheap?

I was feeling pretty proud of myself for not spending any money Monday-Thursday, but then yesterday I dropped $80 at Target (which I’m splitting with my partner because it was household items (including a barbecue, woo!)) and $35 on groceries so I guess it’s kind of a wash. This weekend I will buy a tank of gas and hopefully not much else. How is the month only half over??

]]> By: Megano! http://thebillfold.com/2012/07/the-state-of-things-bugging-out-and-mr-freeze/#comment-9947 Megano! Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:49:55 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=8266#comment-9947 Oh man, I have been there on the bed bug paranoia. I thought I had them last year and buying mattress covers and sprays and cleaning everything was like over $200. Now I have these lovely spiders that like to bite me all night. Oh man, I have been there on the bed bug paranoia. I thought I had them last year and buying mattress covers and sprays and cleaning everything was like over $200. Now I have these lovely spiders that like to bite me all night.

]]> By: kellyography http://thebillfold.com/2012/07/the-state-of-things-bugging-out-and-mr-freeze/#comment-9944 kellyography Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:33:06 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=8266#comment-9944 @The Dauphine But they generally won't pay for dry-cleaning your entire wardrobe, giant plastic bags, mattress and box spring covers, doctor's visits, etc. We had a scare a few years ago (that turned out to be some weird virus, thank god), and our landlord had a guy come over to inspect and spray/eliminate/whatever if needed, but that was it. Meanwhile, I went to two really expensive dermatologists my boss recommended who both said, "Yep, these are bug bites," one of whom gave me a "soothing" cream that made my skin WAY WORSE. But my roommate went to a clinic near our house, and they were like, "Oh, it's this virus. It'll go away on its own in a few weeks or you can take these steroids to clear it up now." Glad I spent all that money on nothing! @The Dauphine But they generally won’t pay for dry-cleaning your entire wardrobe, giant plastic bags, mattress and box spring covers, doctor’s visits, etc. We had a scare a few years ago (that turned out to be some weird virus, thank god), and our landlord had a guy come over to inspect and spray/eliminate/whatever if needed, but that was it.

Meanwhile, I went to two really expensive dermatologists my boss recommended who both said, “Yep, these are bug bites,” one of whom gave me a “soothing” cream that made my skin WAY WORSE. But my roommate went to a clinic near our house, and they were like, “Oh, it’s this virus. It’ll go away on its own in a few weeks or you can take these steroids to clear it up now.” Glad I spent all that money on nothing!

]]> By: selenana http://thebillfold.com/2012/07/the-state-of-things-bugging-out-and-mr-freeze/#comment-9933 selenana Sat, 14 Jul 2012 01:23:57 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=8266#comment-9933 Friday: drinking at the Australian embassy bar! ¥1000. Saturday: festival out of town. Probably like ¥2000 for food/snacks and ¥2000ish for gas/tolls? Sunday: hosting a benefit event at a cafe, probably will spend around ¥2000 on food/drinks. So ¥7000 weekend? Friday: drinking at the Australian embassy bar! ¥1000. Saturday: festival out of town. Probably like ¥2000 for food/snacks and ¥2000ish for gas/tolls? Sunday: hosting a benefit event at a cafe, probably will spend around ¥2000 on food/drinks. So ¥7000 weekend?

]]> By: bustedsneakers http://thebillfold.com/2012/07/the-state-of-things-bugging-out-and-mr-freeze/#comment-9931 bustedsneakers Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:21:25 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=8266#comment-9931 @Kate That is the story of my midtwenties life. Yes it is. Also holla at the sudden uptick in weddings I am actually expected to care about this year, there are three and at least two incidents of Gay Marriage Shackups! Thank god I only have to housewarm the latter. @Kate That is the story of my midtwenties life. Yes it is. Also holla at the sudden uptick in weddings I am actually expected to care about this year, there are three and at least two incidents of Gay Marriage Shackups! Thank god I only have to housewarm the latter.

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