A few weeks ago, one of my favorite fellow-PF bloggers Jessica over at Homeowner By 30! wrote a great post about how she's really evolving financially. I feel the same way. When I started blogging I was desperately in debt. I stressed out every month about being able to pay all ... Read more...
Sometimes Shitty Customer Service Actually Pays Off
One of the many things I spend money on for my classroom is tissues, so I was totally pumped a couple of months ago when Safeway was offering 200-count boxes of their brand of tissues for $1.00 each. I had to get a raincheck because the store that I was in was out of stock. Today ... Read more...
A PF Bloggy Thing I Want to Try + An Announcement
I really love being a personal finance blogger, but there are some aspects of personal finance blogging that I perceive as being tiresome. These include posting weekly spending reports, monthly net worth updates, and monthly debt total updates. I sort of got around the last one ... Read more...
Well This is a Head-Scratcher…
I'm not sure if I've ever written here about how I track my spending, but I use a rather unsophisticated method. It's essentially a typed version of the pencil-and-paper method. I have certain budget categories and spending targets for each, and just type up what I've spent in ... Read more...
I Want New Clothes!
For the past year and a half, as I've been paying off debt and building up savings, I've basically considered clothes shopping a non-option. I've purchased a few things here and there and replaced worn-out shoes, but I haven't really gone out and dropped a good chunk of money on ... Read more...
I Need an Intervention: My Grocery Spending is Out of Control
Recently I've been eating a lot of junky food. But the problem is, I like high-quality junky food. Like, I can't just have regular ice cream, I want the super-expensive Ben and Jerry's. I can't just munch on store-brand chips, I need Lay's brand. These expensive (and unhealthy!) ... Read more...
Which Items Do You Totally Scrimp On?
In the PF blog community, a lot is written about where money is spent and why. A lot of people, both inside and outside of the PF blogosphere, feel that how we spend our money reflects our values. In other words, the things we spend a lot of money on are important to us, while ... Read more...
The TV is Fantastic!
I'm not usually someone that gets hung up on new toys, but I have to say: I really love this TV! Not only is the picture (and sound!) great, but it really created a TON of space in my living room. Yessssss. ... Read more...