2008 July | Out of Debt Again

My Cheap

By Mrs. Accountability on July 31st, 2008

So far it’s cost me $52.00 – it came with 1/2 GB of memory, and I wanted the maximum it could hold, 2GB. It is an eMachine, model T5082. Its processor is an Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.00 GHz.

An ex-neighbor of ours, whose home burned down, gave my youngest son this computer after [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Breakdown of our Electricity Bill

By Mrs. Accountability on July 30th, 2008

This month’s usage was high, as expected, but still less than last year. I would rather see lower than last year by even a few dollars, than higher as has been the trend for the past six years. As you can see in the graphic, we have consistently used less electricity every month of [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

I’m Gold

By Mrs. Accountability on July 28th, 2008

I don’t brag about myself very much but I just have to spout off a little about our successful event at work last Friday. We had nearly 80 prizes to give away and if it hadn’t been for me, we wouldn’t have had nearly as many prizes. Everyone kept saying it was our best [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Spending Spree

By Mrs. Accountability on July 25th, 2008

Our cash flow problem has ceased. Whew. The client that Mr. A billed the other day paid 75% of the amount due. That’s okay, he’s worked with her for over two years and she’ll pay the rest soon.

I sat down on Wednesday night and listed all the bills that are upcoming, estimated the [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

I Can’t Believe I’ve Done It Again

By Mrs. Accountability on July 24th, 2008

I’ve lost a check. This isn’t the first time I’ve done this. This one is for $220!!!!!

I have these crystal clear memories of the check: opening the check when it arrived in the mail bringing it into the house with the rest of the mail our youngest son looking at it and asking [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Dollar Stores

By Mrs. Accountability on July 23rd, 2008

I don’t shop dollar stores very often. When I do, I make sure I’m actually in a “DOLLAR” store. You know, the ones that actually have everything for a buck? Some so called “dollar stores” have everything priced in increments of dollars. But if I’m after cheap quality merchandise, I expect to pay ONE [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Little Victories

By Mrs. Accountability on July 22nd, 2008

We’re still struggling a bit financially. It’s hard to think about posting when I’m busy concentrating on not worrying. Money is coming in, a payment arrived yesterday. Another client has been billed. I have been trying very hard to stay calm about our financial situation since the purchase of the equipment that cost $1450. [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

How Does Stumbleupon Work?

By Mrs. Accountability on July 21st, 2008

Do you use Stumbleupon? How does it work, pray tell?

I was looking at my statistics and a whole bunch of referrals come from Stumbleupon. So I click on the link and Stumbleupon tells me this:

But when I try to find myself on Stumbleupon, I’m not there. Or am I? How do I [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Cast The Beam Out of My Own Eye

By Mrs. Accountability on July 16th, 2008

Matthew 7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.

The day after I wrote this post about my mom’s $6480 washing machine, I read this post from Jesse at The Penny Saved: [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Carnivals Today!

By Mrs. Accountability on July 15th, 2008

I submitted two recent posts and am honored to be included in one carnival and a festival this week!

My post Is It The Law of Attraction? Or Just Wishful Thinking? was included at the 68th Carnival of Money Stories hosted by Funny About Money and On Financial Success hosts the Festival of Frugality [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]