I just remembered something that made my newly frugal senses panic a little bit – At one gas station in West LA gas was …. $4.75/gallon. For regular unleaded. Eek! That’s up almost a dollar from a week ago. Selling my car is looking mighty appealing, considering that once I factor in gas I’m spending [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Driving sucks
Posted in living on May 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Savings – My new addiction
Posted in budget, school on May 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ever since I started reading PF blogs, I’ve been really motivated to pay down my debt AND save money. Which is great, although sometimes it’s a little frustrating because my income isn’t really increasing – which obviously only means that in order to save more, I need to spend less. Basic PF principle, right?
So last [...]
Charts and Goals
Posted in technical on May 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
So I REALLY want to add those little bar charts into my side bar showing my progress as far as paying down my credit card debt, increasing my savings, etc goes. But I just. can. NOT. figure out how to do it. I know without a doubt that is the simplest thing, but for some [...]
Messy Roommates costing me Money!
Posted in apartments on May 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Earlier today, I was debating with BF whether or not we should go see the new Indiana Jones tonight (which would probably also involve eating out) or finally get our weekly groceries and relax at home. Since we have almost no food, option number 2 would most definitely be more frugal, tonight, and in the [...]
still stuck with my job
Posted in jobs on May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, I started off the morning by finding out that I am NOT going to have another interview for the position I applied for last week. Which is really disappointing, as much as I was trying not to get my hopes up. I’m just SO tired of my job, and I’m getting really frustrated because [...]
How to do what you love for less
Posted in budget, hobbies on May 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
There are a couple of things that I really, really love, and I have not found any way to cut them out of my budget (in all honesty, I haven’t even tried). But I have found some ways to do them while spending less of my much-needed dollars. My two true loves (after my sweetie, of [...]
Whew!
Posted in jobs on May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, as an update to the post I made yesterday (the later, upset one, not the first, high-as-a-kite post), I did speak with my supervisor this morning, and she assured me that my promotion is still happening, and that she would still push for a higher raise for me. And she made a note to [...]
Dining Out Challenge!
Posted in Food, budget on May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m going to participate in the June Dining Out Challenge. Woo! If anything can make me stick to my budget, it’s having to explain my purchases to everyone else. Though my dining out budget looks a little high, so I’m hoping that I’ll come out under. I do tend to eat out though on average [...]
I’m worth more… right?
Posted in jobs on May 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Well, after my earlier state of excitement my mood has fallen. hard. for two main reasons
1)Performance Appraisals
2) Comparative Pay (don’t know what the real term is, but you’ll understand in a second)
Maybe this is the time to get into my dissatisfaction with my job. So, very quickly, here goes – I work at a high [...]
Maybe I can have it all….
Posted in jobs on May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
First of all, I just wanted to thank well-heeled for leaving me my FIRST comment. If anything can get me to write more (and hopefully save more and stick to my budget), it will be knowing that there are actually people out there actually reading my blog. Well, person, for now.
Besides my first comment, I’m pretty [...]
