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getting burnt out...

December 20th, 2011 at 05:42 pm

I'm CONSTANTLY checking my spreadsheet of life (yes, that's what I call it :P) and lately it isn't moving fast enough. I owed 7,610 in July on my student loan. My mom paid it off for me so that I wouldn't have to bother with the interest and now I'm down to owing her 4,600. I have 2,500 in my bank account earmarked for her but I'm waiting til I have the total amount to pay her back in full. It feels like it's taking forever and I'm just getting burnt out with the whole thing. I know it'll be done in February but then it feels like there's always something else. I have so many goals to hit and I think I put way to much pressure on myself. Need to remind myself it's okay to slowww down on the financial goals every once in and while to keep my sanity!

looking for a strider prebike for G

December 7th, 2011 at 12:43 am

I've been searching ebay, amazon, and craigslist looking for a used strider prebike for gianna. I read a lot of reviews and saw quite a few videos on youtube, and it looks awesome. I know she won't use it much until summer, but I was thinking I would get her this as her second (and last) xmas gift from us. Problem is it's $100 brand new and I refuse to spend that much on a silly little toddler bike. Anyone have any ideas?!

Anyone use shopkick??

December 6th, 2011 at 05:59 pm

I was reading blogs the other day and I can't remember who mentioned using shopkick, but I immediately went to my phone to download the app. Turns out it's super fun! You get a certain number of "kicks" just by entering stores, scanning products, and oh yeah, spending money (if you choose to). After you accrue a certain number of points you can then turn then in for gift cards!! So far it's a really addicting silly little game, but I like it.

Does anyone else use shopkick on their droid or iphone? Just wondering if anyone has redeemed any gift cards yet. I'm closing in on $5 for target!

nika posted a picture so now i will too! :)

December 3rd, 2011 at 05:23 am

Brooklyn Girl has a son close in age to my G. She posted ADORABLE pictures of her son and now I feel the need to post a photo of my little one! Smile

Here she is!!





T's Commission: Extra 100-400 per month?!

December 2nd, 2011 at 05:42 pm

So his boss gave him some very basic numbers to mull over. Starting out he'll probably be pulling in 100-200 a month in commission with the idea that in a few months time he should be able to get up to 300-400!! I just need to confirm with him that they are not cutting his current salary at all and that this is in addition to the money he's getting now (he assured me this won't happen but I get a little worrisome with money!) We can put this all towards debt payoff which should be over by mid-february and then after that we'll start saving for the half bath/laundry room!! SO excited!!

T got a kinda sorta raise?!?!?

December 1st, 2011 at 05:03 pm

So T comes home last night and tells me they're restructuring his department. He's currently Assistant Manager and he's going to keep that title, but he's also going to be manager of this small group within the department that will only have two other people. This group will earn a commission and based on what he's been told so far, he will keep his current pay and then they will pay him commission on top of that?! We need to find out more details but this sounds promising!!!