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I downloaded the iPhone App "HomeBudget" last week and spent quite a few hours logging in all my financial data since January 1st.  Feeling pretty accomplished at the moment.  Now - I just need to keep it up (posting debits/credits etc.).  This software is really nifty - it keeps track of expenses, reminds you of bills due, and has a budget function.  I mostly want to keep track of what I'm spending my money on - and get motivation to spend wisely.  Next year I may actually "BUDGET".  It was $4.99.

I also opened an account at Smartpiggy.com.  I set a savings goal of $500.00 to purchase a bee hive kit and a nuc of bees from Bee Weaver next year.  I wanted to do it this year, but I committed to not using my credit card for any non-emergency purchases from no on.  I may do a fundraiser later in the year if I'm not able to set aside enough funds from working overtime.

I am also changing my home owners insurance company to one that gives me the exact same coverage for about $100 less a year :-)
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Catching up on my reading on LJ today - looking forward to seeing how everyone is doing.  It's so convenient to pop into Facebook on my phone, the Livejournal App isn't as user-friendly.
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This year I decided to get more serious in my quest to live frugally. 

The ongoing economy issue is very motivating.......

I'm going to be making regular Frugal update posts  (which will also give me motivation to post.....hehe).  My goal for 2011 is to pay off all my outstanding debts (excluding home) - including the debt I still owe my parents for the loan I got setting her up in a car.

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Latest Iphone App I am loving:  ALARMED which is a reminder / timer / alarm app.  Lots of sounds/alarms/chime and a lot of flexibility.  Perfect for what I need.  It's free, but I got the .99 upgrade package to support them bacause it's such a useful and well done app.

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Garden is doing good.  Regularly harvesting spinach, kale, chard, lettuce, parsley, and misc other greens.  Marcel is my full partner in this - it's awesome.

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Girly stuff....... I started taking the homeopathic supplement "yeast gard" a few months ago.  Not one single yeast related episode since I began which is super terrific.  I'd been previously fighting every month to keep a yeast epiosde at bay (often losing).  I'm a believer.

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Just got over my yearly cold.  Had to miss a day of work which sucked, but was unavoidable.  I didn't over-react to the symptoms and just did that routine that I usually do (am or pm cold meds as needed / vicks vapo rub on chest / cough drops / vaporizer one or two nights with vicks in the meds cup). 

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Score!

Feb. 8th, 2008 10:58 am
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Outside HEB the other day there was a bunch of marked down items.  
I usually just pass these displays by, but this time I rummaged through it.  
Quaker Mini Delights - 50 cents a box  (I got 4 boxes)
Gensoy Soy Crisps - 25 cents a bag! (I got 7 assorted bags)
I stuck them in the freezer so they wouldn't get any more aged then they already are, and I'm set for work snacks for a month :-)

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I decided I'd play with this, so I bought some inexpensive ribbon and craft beads at Walmart.  I Pinned the ribbons behind the rods.  
Mine looked less like an exotic harem window and more like a summer camp craft project, but it was fun - and it fits in with how this room looks overall anyway.

Total cost for one full window
Ribbon:  44cents per roll -  4 rolls needed
Beads:  $1.99 for a big bag with enough for several windows
$3.75

This is showing it half way.  I am going to need to iron out the tie marks (I'd had them tied back earlier)
 

 

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