There’s a reason why I choose to update my spending after every weekend and every work-week. I forgot to do it Monday and I feel like I have so much to catch up on! Here’s a very rough total of where I spent my moolah: Monthly Budget: Starting Balance: $378.37 Ending Balance: $263.28 Groceries: $50.37
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Drumroll Please…
A while ago I asked what I should do with the additional money I’ll be receiving with my new raise at the end of September. Sadly, no one chose Option F! (Refresher: that option was “Put it all in my Clothing Fund and spend it frivolously.” Rats!). A lot of you had fantastic suggestions, and
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my life
My birthday present to myself: FOUR NEW TIRES!
I feel like cars are similar to relationships. When you’ve driven a car for years, you become intimately acquainted with it. You know when things aren’t going well. You can feel when things are different. You take for granted the good times and can sense when it needs some extra TLC. Lately I’ve felt like
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It's my birthday, I can spend if I want to!
Today I turn TWENTY FOUR YEARS OLD! :) That’s right. I’m officially a mid-twenties chica. I have a feeling this is going to be my best year yet. In honor of my birthday, I’m going to give you a teeny little peak into my childhood. Here’s a picture of me and my older sister. I
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Seven things that made me happy this weekend:
1. Waking up in warm covers to a crisp autumn morning. 2. The taste of a pumpkin spice latte. I’m sorry, I can’t stop talking about them. 3. Getting a text from J that merely said “Good luck running! I’m so proud of you!” 4. Wearing my college hoodie and slippers around the apartment. 5.
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Friday already?!
Short weeks are the BEST! Starting Balance: $430.37 Tuesday: Charity: $50 Metro: $15 Dinner: $20 Groceries: $12 Ran: 0 miles My roommate had friends in town until Wednesday, so we met up for dinner Tuesday night. I did NOT know it would end up being a $20 for nachos and one glass of sangria. Oh
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It's Crunch Time, People.
Today is September 10th, which means I have exactly ONE MONTH until the Baltimore Half Marathon. I confess I haven’t stuck to the training schedule perfectly, but I am starting to feel a little more comfortable about the race. And by that I mean I haven’t had any nightmares lately (ex: waking up thinking it’s
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August Net Worth: +$925
Updating my net worth is so exciting now that I’m finally in the positive! I was hoping for a $1000 increase, but I suppose $925 is a perfectly respectable number. My liabilities went down $560 from last month and my assets increased by $365, although most of that was for my retirement accounts. I would
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Labor-Free Weekend
Ladies and gentlemen: I have spent more money this past weekend than I have in months. Beginning Balance: $535.02 Friday It started Friday night when my roommate and I ventured over to IKEA for some household things. I bought a pillow and some kitchen gadgets. IKEA: $11.63 Saturday Saturday morning I woke up early and
