I’m trying to update but Max keeps biting my ankles and shins. I played fetch with him today for almost an hour with that yellow pineapple there and he was fed not ten minutes ago so there’s no reason for this. He wants attention. I love giving him attention but sometimes I would like to sit down and write without the fear of being bitten hovering in the back of my mind. We had a heart to heart about it and I’m pretty sure his meow meant, “I don’t care what you want.” Such is life with cats. Finances I paid the minimums on the first half of the credit…
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Waiting for the Deposit to Hit
Listening To: Rizzle Kicks Radio on Pandora. Thinking About: Paying bills tomorrow. Last night we went on a date. I know going out to eat the day before Taxmas is probably not the most responsible decision but a friend offered to entertain the kids and we wanted to go out and be almost-well together just spending some time with each other. I really didn’t know marriage could be like this. He’s a really great guy. I know most of the time I try to keep this blog to the numbers but you know I have to tell you that most of what happens in this house is emotion. It’s the…
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Bad Decisions I Have Made
Yesterday, a reader (Hi Kay! I appreciate you!) asked me if I was overpaying my car payment because it seemed high. It got me thinkng … I started blogging about finances after I made a pact with myself to stop doing things that were horrible, bad decisions. I’ve still made bad decisions since I’ve been blogging. The big ones were last Christmas when I got more credit cards to use for one holiday and looking for that post made me realize I glazed over the truth. I see myself saying I got an Amazon store card, but I ALSO got a Walmart credit card at the same time. I paid…
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How We Spent It! (10/5/2014)
This is how we spent it – partial paycheck edition. Mr. Brickie has gotten paid (first check direct deposited!) and so it becomes time for my favorite time of the week which is the How We Spent It! post. For his 29 hours of service he was paid $420.13 (personally I think something is wrong with that number. I projected $467 and my numbers tend to be low but okay, alright, we’ll figure that part out later and for now let’s deal with the monster in front of us. The bills. November’s List of (not gas/not tolls/not toilet paper) Bills Two Hours Later….There was already a hundred dollars in the…
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How We Spent It
Thank you for your feedback on yesterday’s How Should I Spend It? post. I obviously love Wendi most for giving her advice publicly. People are going to think only, like, two people read this blog when I think it’s obvious I have at least ten readers. Consider your minds blown. That’s right. Double. Digits. Okay, I’m done mocking myself. Let’s get to the money stuff. Thank you all for your advice, however you chose to give it. This includes Mr. Brickie. I know, it seems like I never bring him in on anything but I assure you that’s just because the conversations would be excruciatingly boring. They all go a little…
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What Should I Spend The Money On?
When you have some money but not enough to make a dent you end up, well, where I am right now. The car payment is paid, next weeks check will be short two days from Mr. Brickie not working Monday/Tuesday, and I have $444.00 after the car payment is paid. $160 has to go for gas and living expenses. $40 has to go toward the credit card for tolls. That leaves me $244 (I know, not a King’s Ransom or anything) and I don’t know where I should put it. I could pay off a credit card or two. I could put it into savings. I could put it all…
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Hair Dye Conundrum — August Budget Done In Advance
Today’s big conversation in my house was my daughter’s hair. It’s a light brown and she wants it to be black. She’s been telling me she’s goth for about a year now and black and red are her favorite colors. The black hair request was not a surprise. My feelings about the request went about like this… My daughter is going to look like Wednesday Aadams! WooHoo! It’s only hair. But wait. Would I be this supportive if she wanted pink or purple hair? Am I only supportive because she’s picking something I think is fantastic on a personal level? She has picked a “normal” color “found in nature” ……
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5 Ways To Be Happy(er) About Paying Bills
I can’t help it. Music, coffee, and a smile are how I greet my bills. I’ve always felt awesome about paying bills but took for granted that was a normal feeling. Over time, I realize that many people are so busy feeling the loss of what they can’t do with that money that they are getting the joy of paying bills stolen right from them. That makes me sad and I hope to help out some of those people (maybe even you?) with these tips. No One is Going to Disney-Land-World with the Electric Bill Money One bill is not big enough for anyone to take a vacation on. I…
