to the Piggy Bank. I babysat longer than I expected. Net $100 (sweet!)

I look forward to a few days off this week. I have numerous plans and a lot of errands/work to do around the house. I don't mind. It's much better than sitting in a cubicle all day.

Previous bal: $232.20
deposit: $100
Balance: $332.20

My work week was brutal. So much work and lack of support left me exhausted. A person was hired over a year ago to help me. This person is no help, she causes more work for me. She doesn't belong in the position but nepotism is why she is there. Management is fully aware. They respond with "we'll speak with her". She needs to move on. Ok, rant over

I woke later than usual this morning. Probably from mental exhaustion. I was having a little "pity party" for myself and wanted to reward myself with something. I walked to a few thrift stores within walking distance from my home. I carefully perused the stores and convinced myself "go home". I didn't buy anything. The $9 in my wallet is going into my piggy bank. It's a slow race but financial independence is the best "reward" I will ever have!

Piggy bank previous bal $273.20
Adding $9
Minus $50 (1st food gift card for coworker)
Balance $ 232.20

There's nothing I like more than spending a Sunday afternoon retooling my budget (blah).

Food - increasing to $150. I've done really well however, I need variety and wiggle room. I cook 95% of my meals from scratch, brown bag it to work and eat healthy. Right now I'm eating "what's left" and it's not working for me.

Gas - lowering to $50 mo. I filled the tank today even though I had enough to get me through the month. I don't like getting too low just in case there is an emergency. The $37 for gas will be applied to next month's budget. The $40 I saved will go toward food today. The good news, I cut my monthly gas consumption in half!

*Sold - Starbucks gift card $30
*Spent $18.40 at CVS - saved $20 by making three separate purchases and maximizing my coupons and CVS bucks.
*Spent $50 on food. My fridge is full and my freezer will be too after cooking for the week.

*Making broccoli soup, fish, veggies, bread, muffins lasagna and chili this week.

I am done shopping/cooking/spending for the month! YIPPEE!

*Note to self...need to add $20 to the piggy bank.

I received $100 for another month's rent for the garage space I am renting out to a friend. :

The crisp $100 will only keep the piggy bank company for a few days. One of my co-worker's is having a hard time right now with medical expenses. I will purchase two $50 grocery gift cards and mail them (anonymously) to the home.

It's unseasonally cool today. It's a welcomed suprise after all the heat we've had the past several weeks.

Happy Friday!


Previous bal: $173.20
Today: $100.00
New Balance: $273.20

I returned a few products to Target that were not working for me. Refund 6.00

An item I listed on e-bay sold today. Sale $50.03

Happy to add to my piggy bank


Previous bal: $117.17
Today: $56.03
New Balance: $173.20

Spent $35 out of my $100 food budget this month. It's super hot and humid here. I'm craving ice cream. I need to pick up vitamins from Costco so while I'm there I'll get a frozen yogurt for a buck! YUM!

Also adding $100 to the piggy bank. A friend approached me about storing some of his possessions in my garage for a few months while he relocates. Heck yeah!

[Piggy bank total $101.51] (happy, happy, happy)

Also going listing items on e-bay to fatten my piggy bank.

My new goal is tracking "found money" which will consist of saving from coupons and found money. The savings will be used to build my "oh no" fund.

I walked to the market this morning to pick up six bars of Hershey's Dark Chocolate to make S'mores tonight. They were on sale for 55 cents each
(originally $1.19 each). There were exactly six bars left. Instead of ringing up at $3.30, the total cost was $1.80. They were reduced again to 30 cents each! (Happy dance). I also found a penny on my walk...

Piggy bank contribution = $1.51

*It's not much but it's a start