Whenever my Mom tells us about how things used to be when we were little I always find it fascinating so I thought I’d give the babies an idea of what things cost in 2008.

Right now gas is ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS so this might not be a fair average to post….but I don’t see it going down anytime soon so it may even be underestimated.

Regular Octane Gas ¤ $4.00
Loaf of Organic Bread ¤ $3.99 - $4.19
Half Gallon of Rice Milk ¤ $3.99
Half Gallon of Organic Milk ¤ $3.99
Organic Yogurt One serving ¤ $.79 - $.99
Dozen Organic Eggs $3.99
Candy Bar ¤ $.59
12 pack Coke ¤ $4.00
Starbucks Grande WCM w/soy milk/add shot ¤ $5.28
In & Out Cheeseburger ¤ $1.95
Postage Stamp ¤ $.42
Pampers Size 4 (68 count) Diapers ¤ $19.99
Adult Movie Ticket ¤ $10.25
Medium Theater Popcorn ¤ $6.00
DVD (approximation) $19.99
CD (approximation) $12.99

Monthly Utilities

Average Summer Power Bill ¤ $360.00
Average Winter Power Bill ¤ $95.00
Average Winter Gas Bill ¤ $80.00
Average Summer Gas Bill ¤ $25.00
Average Cell Phone Bill ¤ $90.00
Average Cable and Internet Bill ¤ $175.00
Average Water Bill ¤ $12.00

If you have any other fun tidbits please leave them in the comments - the more the merrier. =)

Flashback to Little Lesley. Too bad my Mom didn’t save all of our old clothes, how fun would it be to dress Shenzie up in VK - Vintage Kid!