I've been living by an agenda or pocket calendar for years now. It's the only thing that has kept me somewhat sane all these years with being a single working mama. My son used to be involved in everything! Soccer, Martial Arts, Tutoring, etc. I had to keep it all written down or I'd very … Continue reading My Erin Condren Life Planner Review
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Home Made Sunday!
I was busy busy Sunday! I had a very busy Saturday too though. I worked 6 hours. Woohoo overtime! Gotta love it. Then got dark curtains to keep my house cooler, a bedskirt for $4.99 SCORE! to hide the ugly rails of my free bedframe, and got a dish rack. I disconnected my dishwasher and … Continue reading Home Made Sunday!
American Chop Suey = 3 meals for Less than $4!
I decided to make my mother's american chop suey recipe for dinner last night. Its a one pot wonder on the super cheap! I used a .33 cent bag of macaroni, .33 can of tomato sauce, .54 cent diced tomatoes, 2.79 pkg of ground beef and spices I had in my cabinet. I used ceyenne … Continue reading American Chop Suey = 3 meals for Less than $4!
Week 1: Setting Myself Up for Success!
So far this week I've done the following:Opened a bank account and savings account as another bank. (ex works for the one we had and I want no chances he has secret access lol!!)Set up direct depositSigned up and configured Mint (as written in previous post)Made an appointment to consign my old clothesLowered my two … Continue reading Week 1: Setting Myself Up for Success!
Mint: A Cool Financial Tool
I just signed up for Mint. www.mint.com It's a financial tool I now use to create a budget and stay on top of my finances. One thing I love about this site is it enables me to embed my bank accounts (scary I know! but most major companies and banks allow them to link so … Continue reading Mint: A Cool Financial Tool
Life of a Frugal Wife 