The day after Thanksgiving is when our family put up our Christmas decorations. We have a lot of older items that no longer serve our purpose because, frankly, there is no appropriate placement for them. So they stay in the box while the other items are displayed. I haven't had the heart to remove these pieces that have remained unused or displayed for over a … [Read more...] about Christmas Purge (decorations)
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Holiday Budgeting
Saturday my husband and I went to purchase our Thanksgiving fixings. I realized years ago that the food we buy is specific to this particular day (and Easter). I also realized back then that it is a major budget buster because it is a major grocery trip for just one meal... ONE MEAL. I created a fund for myself that includes holidays, gifts, birthdays and all it … [Read more...] about Holiday Budgeting
The Purge
So, this week I was browsing through YouTube and came across some channels dedicated to decluttering and minimizing. I was lit! Since Monday I began to purge in my own little way, starting with a kitchen junk drawer, my desk, my closet (a little bit), and my living room nick nacks. It wasn't much but enough to make me feel better. But, it is … [Read more...] about The Purge
Financial Year in Review 2020
Here is my annual review on what my balances were since I started tracking: MORTGAGE: NOV 2016 = 86,735.14 NOV 2017 = 84,213.18 NOV 2018 = 81,699.54 NOV 2019 = 79,499.00 (REFINANCED IN SEPTEMBER - took off 2 years of our balance and $100 off our monthly payment plus the credit union paid the closing costs). NOV 2020 = 73,000.00 STUDENT LOAN NOV 2016 = 17,764.25 NOV … [Read more...] about Financial Year in Review 2020
Shop Local & Small Business
This Christmas season I have really been thinking about how I shop for gifts. I will admit I am the Amazon queen. I usually have most if not all of my Christmas gifts for family purchased by Black Friday. But this year I'm rethinking my Amazon splurge and am trying to think more about how I can support local and small businesses that are hurting. Unfortunately I live … [Read more...] about Shop Local & Small Business