Year: 2007

How I am NOT saving money on my electric bill

Well you guys and gals know about how I am always looking for a way to save some money where I can. Yesterday I decided that my comfort was more important than a few cents on the electric bill. We had a cold front move through my part of the globe yesterday and we had some strangely cold temperatures. Normally when I am at...

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Tracking my Finances in October: Day 21

Welcome to my daily tracking of income and expenses for the month. Income for the month to date: $486.09 Expenses for the month to date: $2657.74 Net effect: -$2171.65 It feels good to get some money in today. I got paid for a few links I sold on this blog for advertising for outside parties. I also got some money in from...

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Tracking my Finances in October: Day 20

Welcome to my daily tracking of income and expenses for the month. Income for the month to date: $429.03 Expenses for the month to date: $2657.74 Net effect: -$2228.71 Wow, for the first time in a few days I have not sent off credit card payments. The payment this time was the insurance on the car, which I put on the Chase...

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Tracking my Finances in October: Day 19

Welcome to my daily tracking of income and expenses for the month. Income for the month to date: $429.03 Expenses for the month to date: $2595.07 Net effect: -$2166.04 Today while I was doing laundry I found twenty cents on the folding table. Now before you guys go knocking me for taking the money here is what happened. I went...

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How I saved money by bagging my Lunch

On Thursday the staff was being given lunch by some members of the community in order to show their appreciation. Everyone was talking about the lunch and people who usually brought their lunch said they would not be bringing anything in. I decided to bring my lunch just in case there was something I did not like…or in...

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