update for a year

http://organizedmama.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/digging-out-with-one-of-those-little-spoonstraw-things/ This link is to the post I wrote a year ago to the day.  It was about debt and me and my life.  Have things changed? That’s kind of a loaded question.  Yes, our debt is way reduced, but only because my in laws lent us money to do so.  We have to pay [...]

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Extended Vaca/confusion debt diet update

(I’ve been doing this post update every few weeks, in between posts I write my thoughts/struggles each day in note format, this seems the most readable way to do this) -going on vacation so we didn’t need alot of groceries, so hubs didn’t give me cash, & I spent almost $90 didn’t go to my [...]

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spending update

(I’ve been doing this post update every few weeks, in between posts I write my thoughts/struggles each day in note format, this seems the most readable way to do this) -kids have been using their allowance and b-day money for spending, not relying on me and it’s teaching them money/saving skills as well (and so [...]

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Money Money Money Mon-eeey

(I’ve been doing this post update every few weeks, in between posts I write my thoughts/struggles each day in note format, this seems the most readable way to do this) -so I needed some craft supplies and stuff, so I did bill me later, since I can’t ask the hubs for money and I feel [...]

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Light on the horizon

So the hubs has been doing the budgeting/bill paying for about a month and I can honestly say it’s been some work, but it makes me feel 100% better, because I know he will get things in order, that is his way.  So here’s my notes from the field: (I’ve been doing this post update [...]

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Ah…

(I’ve been doing this post update every few weeks, in between posts I write my thoughts/struggles each day in note format, this seems the most readable way to do this) back to craving oreos, really I think they need to make an oreo detox for me, I am seriously addicted oh and Dr.Pepper too- so [...]

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Psalm 34

I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me, freeing me from all my fears  Psalm 34:4   I have been bugging out about money forever it seems.  My husband and I decided my main focus would be on staying home with the kids, so I left a really good paying job and of course [...]

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Debt Tip

My newest tip for debt is put your spouse in charge, especially if you are weak willed like I am.  He was talking about “cutting the cable out” and changing passwords to my online finance services and “giving me” cash at the beginning of the week for spending and for groceries and when it’s gone [...]

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My shopping cart

When did shopping carts become so cool?  I remember I used to sit in the cart at the grocery store as a kid and read.  I remember thinking it would be cool to be old enough to push a cart and then of course we all hear about people having the irrational fear of ending [...]

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More excuses

One of these days I’ll have a good post on my debt, but not this one.  Life has been stressful for me in May.  Loss of my grandparents & I am still sitting around waiting for my grandmother to call or I want to call to tell her something and then I realize that’s not [...]

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