I can not seem to keep my payments up on my credit cards. I want to scrap the whole thing and wait 10 years from the time they last thought of me. Really, what's a girl to do? I haven't been working as much since I am going to school, and all of DH's money goes to current bills that are necessities.

Advice anyone?

My mom went and got my Wii. I am so happy. The hardest thing is to do the dishes and laundry and not play all day.
My children have to have their chores done, homework done, and have been good at school all day before they can play. I love it.

I went to work last night at the Tim McGraw concert. I enjoyed finally getting a full nights work in. Today is another full days work also. May Day is always crazy and they need plenty of help!
I am going to the Indy 500 tomorrow! It will be the first time going inside on race day. I have been to the night before several times, hanging out outside and eating the wonderful food. I can remember so well when my dad went to the race and telling me that it was no place for a little girl. I am no longer little and think that I can handle it. The heat is the worst thing I can think that would make tomorrow hard.
I plan on spending no more than $30 total. That will include food, drinks, and anything that I deem is a useful memoribilia item for me to remember that wonderful day. I will try to post more often. My school is taking a lot out of me, studying and such.

I spent $617 for a new bed. Thank you Stimilus Package!
I also have purchased $300 worth of car parts for my vehicle.

Right now, I am trying to save money for three different reasons.
I continue to save for my Wii, and should have enough for lots of accessories by Christmas.
I want to visit my cousin in Flordia this summer; she aggreed to help me pay for my round-trip flight.
I have also started a Smarty Pig Account for a great party in November of 2011. I have put a date on having a wedding, if there is to be one. This savings will go to having a great time for whatever happens at that time.

School is going great. The boys are doing good in school, and will be starting a new school in July. All and all, with some money put away, Mommy isn't as stressed. That is good.
I think that I am changing my ways for the better, although not all of my bills are up to date. I am making some progress anyway.

I looked up prices in a city guide for the race tickets.
For the cheap seats, it's $70-$95 per ticket.
I received two.
For parking, it is anywhere from $5-$25, so that is awesome too. Since I pick up my tickets at the parking lot, it works out. I am sure they planned it that way.

I haven't bought my freezer, but I am buying a bed with my rebate check. I can't see buying a freezer if we will just keep junk in it. Of course, I will stock up on some meat, but I am not a bake a months worth of food in one night.
I have two cassaroles in the freezer now, but they didn't want to eat the first one, so I am saving it for Dad when I am working at night and he wants to have food in a hurry.

Next Thursday is my birthday. Yeah. My mom is planning something awesome for me and my best friend and I are going out for lunch and then to mani-pedis. She knows how much I love them, but that I am saving money and not pampering myself in ways that cost. I do things at home, for less, and she is treating me for my b-day.
I also know my mom is going to blow me away with her gift.
She told me she wanted to take me to the gambling boat, but said that I would rather have the money than blow it. I said that was true.
Then she said that she was going to lay down about $1000 for a bed for me. WOW!!!

But, since I said that I was buying one with my rebate check, she said there went that.
Ouch!
So my gift is going to blow my socks off, I am sure.

I am torn. Should I keep the small amount of chips in the bag to save money, or throw it away to make the kitchen clean?
I tossed three bags today that had crumbs in them.
I don't feel bad about it, but I also don't want to buy a bag for $2 and throw part of that away.

I would like to announce my wonderful prize of free tickets to the Indy 500 this month.
If anyone would happen to know the price of tickets there, free parking, and radios for the race to listen to the crew and drivers, officials, and radio and TV coverage, I would love to know. I can put that amount into my $20 challenge money.
Since last month wasn't very good in that department, I could use it.
I did find some change on the ground and in the laundry, but no amount I wanted to jump up and down about, so it never got posted. I am sure the total wasn't even $.50.
I would like to start paying off some of my credit cards this month. I have gotten rid of all extra charges and haven't used them in almost a year!

I haven't been posting, due to the fact that I have been working lately, keeping my awesome GPA at school, and taking care of my two little ones who are in little league.

Fun as all that sounds, money is not as tight as it was.

I have recently started saving with Smarty Pig, where my goal is on my side bar, and have plans for my Stimulus Package Rebate.
I will be purchasing a new bed.
We are in desperate need of one, where the dip in ours hurts our backs, and I figured what the heck. The money is supposed to be spent. We are getting it to spend it to "STIMULATE" the economy.
I think it is my duty as an American to spend that money, and I will enjoy doing so.
My back will thank me too!