All posts by Mrs. Accountability

Electricity Update June’s Usage

electricity
I am pleased to report the programmable thermostat has helped us to save money on electricity for the month of June. In June 2007 we used 3410kwh and last month we used 2775. Since our air conditioner is our biggest electricity hog I am sure using the programmable thermostat, plus everyone in the family becoming willing to withstand 81°F in the daytime has helped our usage to go down. CURRENT MONTH – JUNE 2008 1230kwh on peak 1545kwh off peak… Read the rest

Our Stimulus Check Arrived!

spending money
Finally, our stimulus check arrived yesterday afternoon. Now that it's finally here, $450 of it has been earmarked for A. Jr. and I to go to church camp in a few weeks. The other $750 is going into the checking account as we're in saving mode since Mr. A's business has slowed down a bit. We're running ads in two local papers and have placed an ad on Craigslist. Mr. A has been keeping busy working around our little ranch… Read the rest

Day 4 – MM’s 30 Day I Want More Money Exercise

30 Day Abundance Project
Day 4 – $800 I've joined Millionaire Mommy in a 30 Day Abundance Exercise. Today with my $800 I'd buy myself a new desktop computer and a year's subscription to Carbonite. But first, even though I'm filthy rich, I'd link over to Megan at A Dollar a Day and e-mail her for a referral link for Carbonite so I could get an extra month free, plus she would get three extra months! Gratitude: I'm grateful that we own dairy goats… Read the rest

Day 3 – MM’s 30 Day I Want More Money Exercise

30 Day Abundance Project
Day 3 – $400 Join me and Millionaire Mommy in this 30 Day Abundance Exercise. With $400 we'd buy the materials needed to reroof our carport, and build another carport on the east side of our home. We put up the west carport soon after we moved out here because the sun setting in the west causes the master bedroom to grow very uncomfortably hot during the summer. The east side catches the morning sun and it's not too horrible,… Read the rest