Simplifying and Frugalling!
Spent this evening clearing up clutter for "Spring Cleaning". We rearranged Britt's bedroom and are raiding our storage areas in the house and shed for items to sell in the Community-Wide Yard Sale next weekend! We've got a bunch of clothes that can go, some extra computer and PS2 controllers, movies, books... It's amazing how much stuff I've acquired in the 9 years I've lived here!
On the frugalling front, I've not only given up my smokes, but I've also given up soda. This is the first time in probably 20 years that I've gone 3 days without any. I started the wean last Friday and went from there. I'm now going to attempt to drink only tea, milk, water and Kool-Aid (cheap brand of course LOL!). By doing this, I will be saving about $38 per week! We are wanting to start making double payments so that we can be nearly paid off when we go to sell and move. I am sure we will EVENTUALLY make it out of the city!!! We're also hoping to pay cash for a late model compact vehicle such as a Neon, a Focus etc. and a little better truck (The Ranger has 202k miles and is now showing some frame issues thanks to the MI salty winters...).
So that's about it for now! We continue to research different home options, land options, alternative energy options etc etc etc in preparation for the time that we WILL be able to make it out to a farm!!!
On the frugalling front, I've not only given up my smokes, but I've also given up soda. This is the first time in probably 20 years that I've gone 3 days without any. I started the wean last Friday and went from there. I'm now going to attempt to drink only tea, milk, water and Kool-Aid (cheap brand of course LOL!). By doing this, I will be saving about $38 per week! We are wanting to start making double payments so that we can be nearly paid off when we go to sell and move. I am sure we will EVENTUALLY make it out of the city!!! We're also hoping to pay cash for a late model compact vehicle such as a Neon, a Focus etc. and a little better truck (The Ranger has 202k miles and is now showing some frame issues thanks to the MI salty winters...).
So that's about it for now! We continue to research different home options, land options, alternative energy options etc etc etc in preparation for the time that we WILL be able to make it out to a farm!!!