Category Archives: Money

Law of Attraction

Is It The Law of Attraction? Or Just Wishful Thinking?

30 Day Abundance Project, Carnivals, Money, plan of action
Am I just imagining things, or could The Law of Attraction be at work? So I've been missing in action for the last few days because right after Day 9's Abundance Exercise Mr. A told his air conditioning contact that he also does sheet metal. His air conditioning contact coincidentally had just been approached to do a job which needed some ductwork built. A fairly big job. In order to fabricate the items needed, Mr. A needed some heavy machinery.… 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

I’m Going to Start eBaying Again

Money, True Confessions
A couple of weeks ago I thought I'd give eBay another try. After all I have all this stuff laying around that “might be worth something on eBay”. I researched a broadband router that I'd bought from my old boss about four years ago. It looked like several had been bid on and sold recently for around $10. I paid $40 for the thing but I figured I may as well try and recoup some of the money I'd put… Read the rest

Her Mother is Rolling Over In Her Grave – a Credit Card Debt Story

Carnivals, credit cards, spending money
// // My friend's mother is probably rolling over in her grave. “Mom” was a very frugal lady. She didn't buy a vehicle unless she had cash, she invested in real estate and she counted her pennies. Everyone was surprised to find out how much money she had when she passed away three years ago. My friend (let's call her) Nancy was shocked when she discovered Mom had left instructions in her will for a home to be purchased for… Read the rest