2009 July | Out of Debt Again

The Kindness of Strangers

By Mrs. Accountability on July 16th, 2009

I had to drive Mr. A’s work truck on Monday and Tuesday, and I’ll be driving it today, too. It’s a nice truck, I like driving it. My Pathfinder’s been swaying, apparently this is an issue for older model Pathfinder’s. Probably due to old age more than anything I would guess. Serendipitously for me, [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

My Sister’s Buying a House (But I’m A Little Worried For Her)

By Mrs. Accountability on July 15th, 2009

So my sister is finally going to get to own her own home, a dream she’s had for a very long time. I hate to dash her dream, but here’s the reality I see.

This is my sister with the bad credit problem. She says the lending company told her her credit rating is [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Air Conditioning Woes – The Auto Version

By Mrs. Accountability on July 14th, 2009

My 13 year old Pathfinder’s air conditioning has been on the fritz. Reading this post over at The Grass is Greener reminded me about it. I mean… I’ve been so overworked at work and my brain is so fried lately that I forgot it’s a personal finance worthy topic! I mean really! It can [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Pay As You Go Phones

By Mrs. Accountability on July 13th, 2009

My boss has a cell phone, but she doesn’t use it very often. She told me she uses less than 30 minutes a month.

She’s paying almost $50/month for the service. I’m trying to talk her into a pay as you go phone [Disclaimer: T-mobile has not paid me to make this post], as [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Share Your Garden Harvest

By Mrs. Accountability on July 7th, 2009

I just found out about a fairly new non-profit organization which allows backyard gardeners to donate their extra produce!! I have had such a bounty of eggplant and I can only eat, share and freeze so much of it, I am thrilled to find a place that will help me find food pantries that [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Happy Birthday, America! Plus Fireworks Photo Tips

By Mrs. Accountability on July 4th, 2009

Land of the free, home of the brave. God bless our troops for the job they are doing to protect our country. Our country and the state in which I live are in pretty bad spots financially, I hope we can pull through without having to go into a depression like some are [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Custom Stamps

By Mrs. Accountability on July 3rd, 2009

Cathy from Chief Family Officer commented to my Thank You Notes and Dollar Stores post and suggested that the most economical solution would be to make my own thank you notes.

Of course, that is brilliant! I love doing creative type things, and even though I don’t have lots of time to spend on [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Ranch Dressing My Homemade Recipe and My Favorite Garlic Press

By Mrs. Accountability on July 2nd, 2009

I’ve been making homemade ranch dressing for years, and it is so much more economical than buying that package mix with all the additives and preservatives.

Before I share the recipe with you, I want to tell you abou one of the tools I find necessary when cooking from scratch, and this one is [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

July 1st – Is It Your New Fiscal Year?

By Mrs. Accountability on July 1st, 2009

Just a quick update – sorry I’ve been missing in action. The last week has been a whirlwind for my boss and I, as our agency runs on a fiscal year. Yesterday was the last day and we spent it wracking our brains to make sure we got all the checks typed, the postage [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]