One of my goals this year I haven’t mentioned is to sew a quilt. The idea actually began when I bought a duvet a year ago. It was a great deal and sooo fluffy–the only hitch is that it’s soooo hot. I mean it is invented for 30-degree weather kind-of warm. So I want to
money
Net Worth Update: +$963
I just can’t seem to make up my mind. A month ago I added $1500 to my car value, but this month I’m taking it off all of my net worth entries. It’s more of a psychological thing. My car is depreciating daily and I want to drive it until it eventually dies, so I
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money
I want to get out of debt so badly.
Ohhh man. I’m having one of those mornings where all I can think about is becoming debt-free. I want so much to be rid of it. I can hardly imagine what that will feel like to have $500/month back in my hands to save, invest, give! I am okay with my budget and allocated savings
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food
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Summer foods are my favorite–cool, refreshing and light. :) One of my favorite things to have for breakfast in the summer is a tasty smoothie. I vary up the flavors, depending on the types of fruit that is on sale, but below is my absolute favorite combination. It’s so simple, easy and tastes almost like
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goals
June Goals & Budget
June Goals: Make $150 in extra income Stick to training schedule/Run three times a week Pay $650 to debt Save $205: $100 Roth IRA $30 Christmas $25 Car $50 Wedding Increase net worth by $1000 Start sewing a quilt (budget:$50) Find a running partner or a running group Do three things on my Warm Weather
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RECAP: May Goals & Budget
May Goals: 1. Get AC fixed in my car. I am going to budget $90 for this. Check! It cost $78 and thankful is still working today. This is something I probably should have waited for though. This and the half marathon registration. But I don’t have central AC in my apartment and feel that
