Beginning Balance: $162.56 I took out $160 in cash this weekend and paid the following: Hotel: $40 Food: $60 Parking: $10 Gas: $50 Ending Balance: $2.56 I spent exactly $160! Well, a little less than that, but I won’t count the $1.46 in coins. This weekend was FANTASTIC. Lots and lots of quality time with
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Weekly Report: Almost Making It!
Starting Balance: $75.74 Monday: NO SPEND DAY! Ran:
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my life
Purchasing in Pink
The color pink is a happy color. It is the color of pretty handbags and cashmere sweaters. It’s the color you see at the peak of a gorgeous sunrise. It’s the soft color that lights up cherry blossom trees in the spring. It signifies gentleness and femininity. At least that’s what I’ve traditionally thought when
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food
Watermelon Cookies
Early in the spring I posted a list of things I wanted to do in the summer. One of the items was to make watermelon cookies. These cookies are my family’s beloved summertime treat, and making them reminds me of growing up so much. Lucky for you I’m going to share this recipe (and a
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money
Adding Blessings to the Budget
First off: Thanks to all for the kind response to my good news yesterday! I know it can sometimes be difficult to celebrate in others’ blessings, especially in this tough economy, so I appreciate all of the kind words. :) I had NO idea this was happening. I really am not sure yet how I
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career
I GOT A RAISE!
This will be a short post because I’m actually at work (gasp!) but I just HAD to share the good news to my faithful readers: I got a raise!!! My coworker is leaving and thus I’ll be adding some of his work to my plate. My boss took me into her office, sang my praises
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Weekend Report: Relaxing!
On Friday my weekend to do list consisted of running, cleaning & relaxing–and I’m happy to report I did all of that! After work I was a major hermit. I went to the store to pick up some groceries, came home and cleaned the entire apartment, cooked dinner, and then watched Something’s Gotta Give in
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Pretty Ordinary Week
Monday: – $33.41 cable – $96.84 electric Ran: 7 miles Tuesday: – $27.59 gas – $13.27 groceries – $7.78 dinner Ran: Nada Wednesday: No spend day! Ran: 4.5 miles Thursday: No spend day! + $28.26 for selling books on Amazon Ran: 5 miles Ending Balance: $131.98 This week was pretty ordinary with minimal surprise expenses,
