I’ve taken the bus to work EVERY day this week – i must say, I’m pretty proud of myself. I’ve always thought that Los Angelenos need to find a solution to the myriad of problems that come along with our excessive car use (the smog! Los Angeles was the #1 most polluted city in the [...]
Archive for July, 2008
bus status
Posted in living on July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
rethinking my budget
Posted in budget on July 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
i’ve now been seriously on a budget for about two months, and I’ve been thinking a lot about the ways to make it best work for me. Since I started this blog (and my budget), I feel like i’ve taken a lot of positive steps towards financial health, but i also feel as if I’ve [...]
july goals
Posted in monthly goals on July 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Honestly, I don’t think I have very many this month. But I think goals are an important part of life, so I’ll throw a few out there, to give me something to work towards
1. Stick to my budget! And really pay attention to my spending. Although, I really really want to assess sometime soon how [...]
things i want to buy for my apartment
Posted in Uncategorized on July 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
1. an espresso machine
2. new linens (sheets, towels, a new duvet cover, the whole deal) and pillows
3. wall shelves
4. an entertainment center
5. a standing lamp for our living room
And something that I might HAVE to buy…. a fridge. Our apartment actually came with an old one (one of the past tenants left it), but it’s [...]
taking the bus
Posted in frugal living on July 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this before, but one of the good things about my job is that my company offers a really great transportation program, with good incentives. Every day that I don’t drive by myself to work I receive a point, and every 25 points I receive a $25 on a refillable [...]
June review
Posted in monthly goals on July 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
How did I do on my June goals?
1. Stick to my budget. And assess how I feel afterward. – Well, I didn’t do as well here as I might have liked. I went over (by a fair amount of money, between $10 – $20 in each category) in Groceries, Other Food, Gas. However, I was [...]
slacking
Posted in living on July 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
quite obviously (well, quite obviously to my two or three readers ), i have been slacking off on the blogging as of late. and, to be quite honest, i’m not really going to repair that situation right now. what with jury duty (over, thank god), visiting my parents (we celebrated a late father’s [...]
