Category Archives: spending money

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

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

A Great Deal on Business Cards

saving money, spending money
This past week I ordered 250 business cards and paid ~$9.67 for them. I've been working for the same company since 2001. I've never had my own business cards, for a couple of reasons. 1) I don't seem to have much need for them 2) The agency for which I work is a non-profit and we are always running low on funds. In an uncharacteristic turn of events, my request to go to a financial conference being held in town… Read the rest

Budget Busters

spending money
Here's our Budget Busters: 1. Gasoline. I'd have the say the number one budget buster for us is gasoline. My job is 48 miles away from our home, and so far all of Mr. A's jobs for his business are 60-90 miles away from our home. The only thing I can say about Mr. A's business is at least he can deduct for those miles. You would cry if I told you what we spent total on gasoline for our… Read the rest