3 months until Christmas…

It’s official- the holiday season has arrived.
90 days until Christmas.  Halloween and Thanksgiving are coming up soon.  We went to the mall today and started to sell our stuff.  We made $75 on the first sale.  We came home and set aside 2 dozen movies to sell in the next few weeks.  It’s going to [...]

The Midas Touch

DH and I have been trying to bring abundance into our lives and simultaneously to simplify our lives. 
 
But, so far we’ve been unsuccessful in our initial attempts to sell stuff.  Technically, we were able to unload over $100 worth of gaming merchandise at less than half its value.  However, because it was at the [...]

Abundant Living- $1600

The abundance project is still on track.  It doesn’t get many visitors here but that’s ok because the purpose of this blog is a place for me to share my thoughts and feelings.  I continue to find this project challenging, rewarding and encouraging.

What I would do with the money:
 We’d go to boot camp.  [...]

Cheerleader

Everyone should have a cheerleader.

My cheerleader is always there for me.  She goes wild when I share my success.  She rallies fans when I succeed and when I’m in need by calling friends and family on my behalf (not to mention the prayer chain at her church when we’re REALLY in need).  She chants and [...]

October’s Money Magazine– Retirement Issue

October’s issue of Money magazine is all about retirement.  None of it applied to me.  It was very frustrating to read.  I don’t think we’ll be renewing our subscription next year.  While I appreciate  that the subscription was $2 for a year of issues, there haven’t been too many really insightful articles in 12 months.  [...]

Quality Time

DH and I have been talking about how we can increase our quality time together.  We are taking a break from classes this semester and feel as though we have a lot of free time.  We’ve squandered much of it (together of course!) playing video games, watching movies, and reading books.  While we’ve enjoyed this [...]

Pottery Barn makes me feel inadequate

Every few months I receive a Pottery Barn catalog.  We receive quite a few catalogs and most of them trigger similar feelings of inadequacy.  Williams Sonoma, JCrew, and even the occasional Sears catalog can trigger feelings of doubt.  The truth is, if we had the house, the kids, and the dog we’d likely never recreate [...]

Social Milestones

DH and I have been investigating a house that’s been on the market for the better part of this year in our neighborhood.  It was listed at an outrageous price and needs a lot of cosmetic work inside.  It’s definitely not our dream home but it is now a very good buy.  We’re having a [...]

Scholarship Money

Lately I’ve been busy putting together a scholarship application.  It’s a local scholarship which allows me to submit the application in person to the committee members.  I believe this gives me an edge over many nameless national scholarships.  I don’t qualify for many scholarships anymore as I have a previous degree and now make a [...]

Second Hand Clothes

So, DH and I aren’t big goodwill clothes shoppers.  We have found some great deals there in the past, as students, but I always feel guilty even going in there now that we have jobs and means to buy clearance or even new if we chose at regular stores.  Part of me feels like Goodwill [...]