Sorry it has been so long since a post, but with all the crazy weather I haven't had time. The good new is that so far in 2011 I haven't bought any unnecessary items :-) The other benefit is that since I have been cook at home alot, I have been able to share with others. I have also been able to be more giving with what I do have and on Thursdays (now named, Throw Out Thursdays) I have gotten rid of things that I don't use and given them to others.
I gave an old fondue pot that was never used to a friend.
Let numerous people use my jumper cables
I was able to help another friend get towed in the snow because I have AAA
I was even able to make some items for my friends wedding that she won't need to purchase :-)
I will share pictures of all the great things I have been able to catch-up on, now that I am taking life at a slower pace .
Friday, January 14, 2011
Friday, December 17, 2010
Forgot about free coupons!!
While checking my e-mail, I forgot that EarthFare, a health food grocery store, offers coupons for free items with a $5
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Ok... so I've been stockpiling
It is true that they had a sale on Pringles potato chips and Pepsi 2 litter soda and I kinda went a little overboard. But I figure if I can buy them in the coming year, I am sure I will get to use them. If not for me then at least take them to pot lucks, donation for food banks,etc.
On the positive side, my friend JV came over and had dinner and watch some TV. She was there to help me put up some light fixtures but I bought the wrong size of lightbulb. Ooops. We will try again next Wednesday.
I went to my church UMW Circle meeting on Tuesday and one of the doorprizes was a chocolate fondue pot. My friend KH was so excited about the pot but didn't win. AH-HAH!! I decided to giver her the fondue pot that my parents got at their wedding and no one had ever used and they got married in 1960!!!! She was excited and I was so glad that I could give that to someone who would use it. :-)
On the positive side, my friend JV came over and had dinner and watch some TV. She was there to help me put up some light fixtures but I bought the wrong size of lightbulb. Ooops. We will try again next Wednesday.
I went to my church UMW Circle meeting on Tuesday and one of the doorprizes was a chocolate fondue pot. My friend KH was so excited about the pot but didn't win. AH-HAH!! I decided to giver her the fondue pot that my parents got at their wedding and no one had ever used and they got married in 1960!!!! She was excited and I was so glad that I could give that to someone who would use it. :-)
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Here we go again!!!
I can't quit quitting right???? I am going to try again to not spend any money unnecessarily and hopefully now that I have remembered the blog title and passwords I can update this regularly. I think that this will help keep me on track through the coming year.
One thing I am learning is that I can do things better when I only do ONE THING AT A TIME. I feel better knowing that I have made progress on things and actually COMPLETE something and can move on to another item, rather than sit around with 6 projects that are all in various stages of completion. Maybe I will start using the stash organization system in ravelry in the new year.http://www.raverly.com/
One thing I am learning is that I can do things better when I only do ONE THING AT A TIME. I feel better knowing that I have made progress on things and actually COMPLETE something and can move on to another item, rather than sit around with 6 projects that are all in various stages of completion. Maybe I will start using the stash organization system in ravelry in the new year.http://www.raverly.com/
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Not too bad
So far since school has started I am doing really well with not spending too much anymore. I have taken my lunch to school everyday :-) For entertainment, I've been going to splash country or Ripley's Aquarium because I have season tickets so it is kindad free (just worry about my car making it:-))
I am also making more things and being a more giving person. I have made 4 (yes 4!) neck coolers because it has been so hot this summer. I have also given out alot of ice cream and I even catered my own library Sip an See. WooHoo!
I think this is going to be a great year! :-)
I am also making more things and being a more giving person. I have made 4 (yes 4!) neck coolers because it has been so hot this summer. I have also given out alot of ice cream and I even catered my own library Sip an See. WooHoo!
I think this is going to be a great year! :-)
Sunday, June 6, 2010
fiddle-de-dee
Okay I've totally fallen off the wagon. gotta start again. Of well. tomorrow is another day
Thursday, June 3, 2010
A Clean Sweep
I have been volunteering at the local animal shelter and it turns out that they are having a yard sale this weekend. I couldn't sleep tonight (last night?) and so I have packed up a bunch of stuff to take to their sale. I hope it brings them some money.
They say that to really make a change you need to throw out 50 things. I'm not sure if I made that number. I did if you count individual CDs in my audio books. I am a little sad that the house doesn't really even look like I got rid of a bunch of stuff. At least it is a start. Plus I found a few new things that i can use now that I am not buying anything new.
Tomorrow I am "cheating" a little. My friend and I are going out to lunch at a Chinese place so I will need to pay for my lunch that way.
They say that to really make a change you need to throw out 50 things. I'm not sure if I made that number. I did if you count individual CDs in my audio books. I am a little sad that the house doesn't really even look like I got rid of a bunch of stuff. At least it is a start. Plus I found a few new things that i can use now that I am not buying anything new.
Tomorrow I am "cheating" a little. My friend and I are going out to lunch at a Chinese place so I will need to pay for my lunch that way.
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