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 [...]
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rethinking my budget
Posted in budget on July 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
jury duty got me down
Posted in budget, duty on June 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
yep, i’ve been summoned for jury duty for this week. i don’t know why every fiber of my body seems so opposed to the idea of serving on a jury (maybe I’m unpatriotic?) but I’m really upset about this. I think I just hate changing my routine. Not to mention the fact that the court [...]
I’m Moving (and how my finances will have to adjust)
Posted in apartments, beginnings, budget on June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
And this is something that I’m very excited about, but, from a financial perspective, apprehensive. And I have been thinking about said move quite a lot lately, and how it will affect me – my life, my goals, and my money – and I’ve been wanting to blog about it, but I have this phobia [...]
My First First
Posted in budget on June 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, I’ve really been looking forward to today, June 1. Not that I don’t like May, but I’ve just been really eager to see how my budget works out once its in full force. And I know that time is just conceptual, and really I could have started my budget at any time, but the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
ING Electric Orange Card? Check.
Posted in banking, budget on May 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday I received my ING EO debit card in the mail, an exciting step forward in my life of budgeting. I also have a Washington Mutual checking account, which I do not intend to give up. However, my plan is to use my WaMu checking account only for regular bills (rent, student loans, credit cards, [...]
