Living Paycheck to Paycheck No More

I work at walgreens, and our everyday grocery pric...

2008-09-29T20:46:00.000-04:00

I work at walgreens, and our everyday grocery price is not very good, but when there is a sale, its usually worth the trip. Our milk (in our area) is usually 40-50 cents cheaper than wally world.

Also, next week (Oct 5-11) our pringles will be on sale, 10 for $10 with a $3 register reward, so thats like 10 for $7... not bad

Caren,Seven Brides for Seven Brothers has been a w...

2008-09-11T02:28:00.000-04:00

Caren,
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers has been a wonderful experience for me and for everyone else involved I'm sure. I'm really one of the lucky one's though. I made a wonderful new friend whom I hope to keep in touch with even when we're not doing a show together.
You are a delight to dance with and I hope to do many more shows with you in the near future.
I love you dearly Miss Barnes.
-Andrew

Caren,Do you ever get any revenue from your Amazon...

2008-09-04T16:30:00.000-04:00

Caren,

Do you ever get any revenue from your Amazon ads on your blog? I am thinking of adding this but wondering if it is really worth while.

Thanks,
DLD
www.debtlessduty.blogspot.com

Your kids looks Asian (Filipino?). Agree, having a...

2008-09-04T02:48:00.000-04:00

Your kids looks Asian (Filipino?). Agree, having a joint account is better than having seperate ones at it open line of communication with your partner regarding money matters.

Sam
Fix My Personal Finance
http://fixmypersonalfinance.com/

My hubby works 12 hr overnights on the weekends an...

2008-08-31T11:43:00.000-04:00

My hubby works 12 hr overnights on the weekends and I work from 7:30 to 5:00 M-F. That said, we do have a date night every Friday and we appreciate all the time we have together. Family dinners are sancrosect in our house! We do what we have to with work, family, and our marriage to make it all work.

oh no! I am so sorry to hear that. Our credit was...

2008-08-31T07:32:00.000-04:00

oh no! I am so sorry to hear that. Our credit was pretty crummy when we bought our house... we went through that lending tree where there are a bunch of banks that look over your information & decide if they want to give you a loan. The bad thing is, right now, because of the market & economy, not many banks are willing to give people a shot...

I know that I am just some woman out in cyber space ~ but I just wonder, is it necessary that you buy a home right now, or can you wait another year & try to give your credit score some time to get better? If you do wait & get your score up, you will end up having an approval & you will get a lower interest rate... that could mean hundreds of dollars per month! Just something to think about.

By the way - I enjoy reading your blog - I am glad that I stumbled across it.

Good Luck

Carin,Lots of moms do well with the CrockPot. Her...

2008-08-25T21:37:00.000-04:00

Carin,
Lots of moms do well with the CrockPot. Here's a link to a neat website. http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/
My family likes very simple meals. Our favorites are hamburgers (You can make the patties, freeze on week-ends), soft tacos--chicken or ground beef, chicken breasts,$5 pizza,spaghetti with meat sauce (made on week-ends). Add a salad and a vegetable. Not great nutrition, but better than fast food!
Elizabeth

Good for you! Sounds like you're right on track.T...

2008-08-22T12:52:00.000-04:00

Good for you! Sounds like you're right on track.

That will be amazing if you can stick to a weekly food budget of $40-$70. I am for $90 a week and can rarely do it. For some reason my family loves to eat too! lol!

:)

He sounds like the kind of man anybody would be ri...

2008-08-21T06:01:00.000-04:00

He sounds like the kind of man anybody would be richer for knowing.

We're thinking of doing this too.

2008-08-19T18:32:00.000-04:00

We're thinking of doing this too.

I want to encourage you on your 1st goal having a ...

2008-08-19T08:30:00.000-04:00

I want to encourage you on your 1st goal having a yard sale to get rid of the storage units. I find it easier to accomplish a big goal by breaking it down into smaller steps. Some possible suggestions:
1. Invite your husband to help, but if he doesn't want to, what can you do on your own, or with the help of family?
2. Maybe just do one storage unit at a time.
3. If everything doesn't sell, take it to Goodwill or give it away.
These are just suggestions to start you brainstorming. Good luck!
Elizabeth

The richest man in babylon.

2008-08-14T06:53:00.000-04:00

The richest man in babylon.

Why are you paying $100 for storage? Sell the jun...

2008-08-14T06:47:00.000-04:00

Why are you paying $100 for storage? Sell the junk and use that money to pay off debt!

Good for you!

2008-08-13T23:05:00.000-04:00

Good for you!

I just got a few beautiful Lia Sophia jewelry piec...

2008-08-06T19:09:00.000-04:00

I just got a few beautiful Lia Sophia jewelry pieces from the Lia Sophia Jewelry Store. When I gave them to my wife she was so excited. It's amazing how a little jewelry can cheer a woman up, lol. There are a lot of great deals to be had over at that store. Just thought you all might be interested.

Happy Birthday!!! I will be 30 next year..I am rea...

2008-08-06T02:34:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday!!! I will be 30 next year..I am really excited actually that I will turning 30..

Wow, that is a lot of gifts from co-workers! I don...

2008-08-06T00:47:00.000-04:00

Wow, that is a lot of gifts from co-workers! I don't think I have ever gotten more than one thing on any birthday party at work.

Banks and other financial institutions are not ove...

2008-07-29T07:01:00.000-04:00

Banks and other financial institutions are not overly forgiving if you miss payments etc. The charges associated with late credit card payments are ridiculous. I once missed a minimum payment of $5 dollars on my credit card and they charged me $20 dollars as late payment fine. How can they justify a four hundred percent fine on a minimum payment?

Wow..! 1 cent school supplies deal is really great...

2008-07-28T08:15:00.000-04:00

Wow..! 1 cent school supplies deal is really great.

I came by as a result of your comment on Trent's b...

2008-07-27T15:44:00.000-04:00

I came by as a result of your comment on Trent's blog today and, wow, you're dealing with a lot.

As for storage, I've had a *lot* of stuff in storage for a long time. When we moved in with my Eldest Daughter earlier this year I finally got rid of all the storage, splitting it between the 3rd bedroom here and our rural place.

I'm not really saving any money, but I'm paying the money to my own family to enable them to buy a suitable house in a city with very expensive housing. Plus, I actually have access to it all, which I didn't when it was in storage. So, if I need something I can look for it rather than having to go out and rebuy the item. (I can't tell you how many multiples I have of certain kitchen utensils.)

And I'm going through the boxes one at a time, getting rid of the junk and actually doing something with the stuff that means something to me.

You're always welcome to come check out my blog, if you haven't already. I've done some things wrong, I've done some things right and I'd be very happy if my hubby were more a part of the process. But I'll get where I'm going one step at a time.

I hope the 30 day extension helps you get current!...

2008-07-24T19:21:00.000-04:00

I hope the 30 day extension helps you get current! Good luck!

The man that turned it all around for my husband i...

2008-07-21T18:18:00.000-04:00

The man that turned it all around for my husband is Dave Ramsey. Not until after reading his book The Total Money Makeover has my husband ever been totally on board with our budget and financial plans. Now he is listening to Dave's radio show 5 nights a week, selling some of the things he doesn't need or use to generate cash, and working hard at helping me with the budget and cash envelopes. I am amazed! Maybe you could try to get your husband to read Dave Ramsey's book or listen to the show?