Foreverpurple

In today’s strained and groaning economy we are all looking for ways to save money without changing our lives too drastically. Cutting out luxury items is the first step right? No more Starbucks everyday. No new shoes just because there is a sale. Maybe you aren’t someone who splurges to begin with and still needs to cut expenses. That can be harder because you are forced to evaluate the necessities in your life and try to find something you can compromise on. If you or your children wear glasses you know that this is a very expensive necessity. There is no getting out of wearing eyeglasses unless you plan to have lasik surgery, which is not cheap. You can find affordable frames at the mart type stores but let’s face it, most of them are unattractive and not at all stylish. Then you still have to pay the expense of the lenses themselves. You are talking $200-300 easily for a single pair of eyeglasses. That’s what I used to pay and I’m very frugal. It’s been three years since I had Lasik and I’m sure prices have only gone UP since then.

Zenni Optical sells complete prescription eyeglasses beginning at $8.00. That’s not a typo! EIGHT DOLLARS for frames and lenses. And it’s not a scam! Famous penny pincher, financial guru and self made millionaire Clark Howard uses them! Go search his site archives for the story of how he got into a fight with his wife for suggesting his daughter get new classes from Zenni Optical.

I have to say I wish these guys had been around before my Lasik. I shopped around extensively for prescription goggles for riding my Sportster. They were all so expensive that I refused to buy any. Zenni has them for $39.95. Seriously that’s at least HALF of what I’ve seen them for elsewhere. If you ride a motorcycle and wear eyeglasses you know what a hassle it is. I had to wear my helmet all the time because regular eyeglasses do not offer any sort of eye protection from wind and debris. Fit over goggles are huge and dorky. Having a separate pair of prescription goggles is the least amount of hassle.

These purple frames are adorable!