Category Archives: Money

New Wardrobe - One Dollar Items

Twenty New Outfits Under Twenty Dollars!

saving money
A local thrift store in a town about 25 miles from me had a special going on in the month of May on Wednesdays.  Every piece of clothing in the store was on sale for ONE DOLLAR.  This store does not typically have a very good selection. In fact, sadly, the clothing is reminiscent of the sorry thrift stores my mother shopped when I was a child. Much of the clothing is sun faded, and has awful stains, so I… Read the rest

New Tires for My Vehicle and New Eyeglasses

spending money
Actually that title should read No New Tires for my Vehicle… the last couple of times I had to buy tires, I needed them in about eighteen months time.  With my last purchase of tires I finally set up a sinking fund so I would have enough money set aside when I needed tires again.  I started putting away $22 a month because I anticipated having to replace tires again in eighteen months, and calculated the cost to be $400.… Read the rest

Benefits of Regaining Health – I Don’t Have To Take Any Prescription Medication!

saving money
I was diagnosed with asthma after a serious bout with pneumonia in 2002.  I was working for the same company I work for now, in the same position. My job is basically to sit at my desk and work at my computer, and I was so sick with pneumonia that I didn't have the strength to sit at my computer, even at home!  I was practically bedridden for an entire month.  I can still remember having to drive one of… Read the rest

Where Does Your Paycheck Go?

spending money
I was looking for a new font to make a new header for my blog. I just felt like making a change, and in the process I found a “get out of debt” group at Flickr and thought this image was interesting. So interesting in fact, that I thought it would be fun to create my own graphic of where my paycheck goes. I work four days a week.  I've not taken into account any other amounts of money coming… Read the rest