Tag Archives: shopping

Overtime and a massive shopping trip

Posted on July 29, 2016 by

I’m following politics some this year. I’m watching some of the convention speeches. There are definitely some differences in the approaches of the two major parties this year. It’s … interesting. That’s all I have to say about politics here. … Continue reading →

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Needs based spending

Posted on July 17, 2016 by

This is the first real paycheck in our new budget style of sending a ton of money to the card. I sent a ton of money to it a few weeks ago, but since then we’ve had a vacation that … Continue reading →

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Book review: Debt-Free Living

Posted on July 15, 2016 by

tl;dr: This post is crazy long. Sorry! The book is good and it’s going on my keeper shelf.   I just finished reading The Spender’s Guide to Debt-Free Living, by Anna Newell Jones. It’s about her journey with, and how to … Continue reading →

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Weekly shopping and menu

Posted on May 25, 2016 by

It seems my shopping trips are going to be weekly now. That’s cool. I plan what we’re going to eat that week and I shop for it, paying great attention to what’s on sale and what I already have in … Continue reading →

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Lists galore

Posted on February 27, 2016 by

I spent $12 today getting a good whiteboard, pens and eraser, and a little cup that attaches to the board to hold them in. I have a largish white board that I’ve written the days of the week on and that’s … Continue reading →

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Early bird

Posted on February 24, 2016 by

This early bird was up at 3 AM. Yuck. I’m going to want a nap by the time I take the kids to school but, I have an appointment with my trainer and some little bit of grocery shopping to … Continue reading →

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Online shopping

Posted on February 7, 2016 by

Yes, I did some. I ordered a pair of vegan boots to replace the several pairs of leather boots that I’m finally getting rid of. On the plus side, my favorite pairs of sandals and one pair of boots that … Continue reading →

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Mini vacay

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

Last Monday was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the U.S. The family had it off from work and school. We all ended up taking the previous Friday off as well, so it was a 4 day weekend. We did … Continue reading →

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Willpower

Posted on May 8, 2015 by

I have none. Let’s just get that out there. Whether it be chocolate or the latest thing I didn’t know I needed, I am a child of my generation and want it now. Trying to unlearn a lifetime of immediate … Continue reading →

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Jumping back in

Posted on April 30, 2015 by

I dove back in to the Tightwad Gazette this week. I started with the third, but I’m realizing that I’m going to have to go back and read all three. They are just chock full of tidbits and ideas. While … Continue reading →

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