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Brittani

29-year-old mother of two growing men, currently in the elementary stage of life, still dragging the brat of it all around from my childhood.
Many issues cause me to be less frugal than I would like to be.
Just bought a new house! October 2010 is the beginning of our new home.
Marriage date set: 11*11*11
Everything has been paid or has a half deposit on it. Everything has been under budget too!!!
10-5 update: The couple of over budget items are covered by the under budget ones. The cake was at least 4 times less than a traditional cake. Thank you Krispy Kream!!!

$20 Challenge update: $20 8/5/11

Goals for 2011:

( ) Don't overspend this summer on crap we don't need or use. {so far, so good}
10-5 update: Did great!!!

( ) Grow a bountiful garden this summer and use those veggies in our meals {has not happened yet, but I did start seeds and will plant them soon!!} Update: Did not get planted due to working five days a week and growing automobiles in the garden plot. Maybe next year!
10-5 update: gonna get a jump start on 2012 garden so I don't get discouraged early and it doesn't happen.

( ) Save $1,500 Emergency fund with SmartyPig. {Spent the Vegas $ and the EF$} Feel like a fool now!!! Update: Replaced $150 of that in less than two months. Saving for holidays AFTER E~F.
10-5 update: Daddy's day gift was good but not worth the savings being gone. Kicking myself now, glad I didn't waste it though. Working our way back up slowly!! I hope we get a ton of $ at the wedding to put in this savings!

Goals for 2012:
{} Enjoy the first year of marriage! Spend more time loving and living than worrying and whining.

{} Find a new (used) car for under $1,000 by March.

{} Pay auto insurance in six month increments.

{} Decide about career in teaching or law! Neither will be in the high paying field and will cost a TON, as a Masters is the only thing worth working for (besides maybe a PhD). Butler, here I come!

{} Complete taxes by March with H&R Block, deciding which makes more, two or separate.

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Saving Money the Old Fashioned Way

July 9th, 2008 at 01:33 pm

I bought a pig.
It looks so cute.
I tell myself that he needs to be fed everyday or he will die.
I put all the change I can find in him, and he still smiles at me.
I was feeding him some green stuff, but that got expensive.
I am also trying to quit smoking, and by putting the money I would have used to buy cigarettes into my pig, I have saved a little dough.
I still smoke, and don't get to feed the pig a lot everyday. I still feed him and try to smoke less and less.
Every little bit helps.
My smarty pig account is helping too.
You can check it out on the side bar.
Start your own, ITS FREE!!!!!

Posted in Hints and Tips Wanted, Credit Repair, $20 Challenge, Loving my budget | 5 Comments »

5 Responses to “Saving Money the Old Fashioned Way”

gamecock43 Says:
July 9th, 2008 at 03:34 pm 1215617697
1215617697

I thought you were going to talk about money under mattresses, but feeding little piggies works too.
Aleta Says:
July 9th, 2008 at 03:57 pm 1215619058
1215619058

Those little piggy's work. It add's up before you know it. If it stays in your purse or wallet; it will be spent.
toyguy1963 Says:
July 9th, 2008 at 05:37 pm 1215625047
1215625047

Ohh my. When I started reading your post I thought you meant you bought a real pig and were going to eat him. LOL.
I had to re-read the first part a couple of times before it sunk in. I'm sure its not your post, I'm just
not totally with it today myself.
Good luck with the savings. Feeding that pig definately
does add up.
gamecock43 Says:
July 9th, 2008 at 05:43 pm 1215625435
1215625435

your magic 8 ball told me I will be going to the gym today. That suprised me, but I am happy about it.
Aleta Says:
July 9th, 2008 at 05:57 pm 1215626260
1215626260

toyguy1963: I thought the same thing. I thought she bought a little piggy. Everyone is trying to save money on their food budget. Really enjoyed reading it.

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