Today was bill-paying day for me. This is the eighth month of my “new” approach to money. For years, I juggled credit card and student loan debt. It’s only now that I have a full-time job and a supportive spouse that I’m able to manage my finances more responsibly.
When I logged into my online banking [...]
Entries from October 2008
I’ll Pay for this . . . Later
October 31st, 2008 · 4 Comments · mind over money
Tags: credit card·debt·Saving
One Weekend to Shop
October 29th, 2008 · 6 Comments · shopping
It must be something about fall, but it seems that people have wardrobes on the brain these days. Maybe Sarah Palin’s $150,000 shopping spree has us all secretly salivating at the idea of buying clothes. For most of us, it’s time to be much more frugal about our clothes shopping. I’ve come across several great [...]
Tags: frugal·shopping·wardrobe
Pantry Update 10/28
October 28th, 2008 · 3 Comments · pantry
I’ve been at my new approach to grocery shopping for about six weeks now. I have to say that I absolutely love it! It is so satisfying to zip down to the basement for supplies. As you may remember, I’m stocking up on non-perishables once every three months. On my first trip, I spent $250 [...]
