Austerity Plan
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But we can all learn something from the Chinese. My cheerful Chinese neighbor (above) and her froo-froo doggy (also above...no, that is not my dog) have found a way to avoid spending $40, $70, or whatever it is you pay to take your dog to the groomers these days (and yes there are scads of dog groomers even in China).
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The key to saving money is to pull the hair out of your dog's eyes and secure it with a BARRETTE. You heard me. A barrette. It's cute, it's cheap, it's clever, and it's funny.