Monthly Archives: October 2008

A New Plan for Our Budget

budget
It's been over a year since I have been trying to batten down the hatches here at Out of Debt Again. Meaning trying to get our family onto a budget. It's hard when I'm the only one dealing with the money because I use Quicken and Excel spreadsheets. Mr. A doesn't really get into this money stuff and it feels like to me that we don't keep to our budget like I think we could or should. So last week… Read the rest

A New Place to Share My True Confessions

OODA Spotlight, True Confessions
Over the weekend I checked out a new website called Spendster.org, a place to confess your True Confessions, and let the WHOLE WORLD know how much money you've wasted on JUNK. I've watched a few of the videos and I can relate to a few, unfortunately. Although I must say the money I've wasted has been buying discounted, clearanced, or from yard sales and thrift stores. I have a terrible habit of buying something on sale or clearance as a… Read the rest

Carnivals October 21st, 2008

Carnivals
Today two of my posts were included in carnivals this week. Weed Soup was accepted at the Make It From Scratch carnival, hosted by the delightful 11th Heaven's Homemaking Haven. And my post Hate Weeds? Don't Kill Them, Eat Them! was accepted at the Festival of Frugality, hosted by the Mighty Bargain Hunter. Thanks for the hosts for including my posts!! Yours Truly, Thank you for visiting Out of Debt Again! Subscribe to receive free email or RSS notifications and… Read the rest

Credit Scores 2008

credit cards
I checked my credit scores just over a year ago. I got an email recently that said it was time for my free credit report again. I haven't done that yet, but last week I read about a place, CreditKarma where you can get your estimated credit score free. Here's what it said: Here's my scores last year: I did a little more research and Raymond over at Money Blue Book says CreditKarma uses a different scoring methodology. Raymond's post… Read the rest