Sigh. Thursday once again. Those of you who follow me on Twitter know that this has been a very difficult week for me. You'll see what I'm talking about in the spending report below. If you're looking for something to blog about, think about using this meme! Just be a pal and ... Read more...
Archives for April 2012
If the Options are Spend Money or Don’t Spend Money, Just Don’t Spend Money
Sometimes, you have no choice but to spend money. If you have no toilet paper, you have to spend money on toilet paper. If you have no food, you have to spend money on food. If rent is due, you have to write that rent check. So sometimes, you don't have any options: you ... Read more...
Getting Back to Frugal Habits
I need a refresher course in frugality. Since paying off my car in October, I've gotten a little...well, lazy, about keeping up with my frugal ways. I've been complaining for a few months about how I'm having a hard time getting (and keeping) money in my Freedom Fund, so I've ... Read more...
I Hate Shopping in Department Stores
In general, I like shopping. I like shopping for lots of things: clothes, makeup, kitchen gadgets, towels and sheets…your basic girly stuff. Based on the stuff I like to shop for, it would seem natural that a department store would be *great* for an active participant in consumer ... Read more...
Whoa! Did You Hear About This?
IRA Market is doing a $5K giveaway! How much would $5K help you towards your financial goals? I know it would help me, big time. But enter quickly! They're picking a winner Sunday. If you enter using the link below and you win, I win, too! So let's cross our fingers for each ... Read more...
April Goals
After my horrible March, April needs to be a good month! Here's hoping what I have on tap doesn't overload the system: 1. Add $300 to my Freedom Fund I need to be super frugal to make this happen, but I think I can! That would bring me up to an even $1,000, which is ... Read more...
Facebook Basics: I Have Joined the Rest of the Free World
That's right, TeacHer Finance is on Facebook! I'm still working on putting my page together and I'm looking for advice/ideas/warnings, etc. I don't have a personal Facebook page so please tell me anything and everything you think I need to know. I'm counting on you guys! Don't ... Read more...
Thursday: Most and Least
It's Thursday again! This is both good and bad - good because it's time for Thursday: Most and Least and bad because it means my spring break is flying by. I'm having a lot of fun being lazy, guys. Like really, REALLY lazy. So…next week will suck. But let's not think about that ... Read more...
Money Messages: Wiz Khalifa, Pop Culture, and Stuff People Say
"I'm gonna spend it all, why wait for another day I'ma take all this money I own and blow it all away Cause I can't take it when I'm gone, gone, gone, gone." -Wiz Khalifa, "When I'm Gone" Since the city of Pittsburgh holds a special place in my heart, I'm pretty much ... Read more...
March = Fail
Let's take a look at the epic, epic fail that was the month of March: 1. Add $700 to my Freedom Fund From the beginning, I knew that this goal was a stretch. I also forgot that I would need to buy two somewhat big birthday gifts this month and that I had a number of events on ... Read more...