BACH Interlude -Day 5
Today I had to consciously decide not to do laundry after planning on it for the last three days - the reason..... I had no laundry deteregent anf gettin some would blow my budget. I decided to go old school and wash some stuff in the tub to carry me through till the weekend when I can afford soap and the money to do my wash.
I made a pot of rice for meals this week and realized I can make a pot of spaghetti sauce with sausage I have instead of buying a pack of ground turkey. The sauce fixings are all in the pantry.
I was jonesing for snacks today and found I had a pint of Hagen-Daz in the freezer. I couple of spoonfuls and I was good to go.
Found coupons that I will sift through tomorrow for the next phase of my trip nest egg.
I spent nothing today. My total for thei week is still $.13.51.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Sunday, February 3, 2013
BACH Interlude Day 4-
Today was a little hard for me. I got up late and ran to church without my morning stop at the lottery place and soda to keep awake in church.
After church, I went to McDonalds with two of my friends and their kids. Spent $2.45 for lunch so I had to forgo buying the Sunday paper.
Sunday is usually my weekly grocery shop but I had to skip it today as week as my weekly treats at the Asian store.
Total for the week is $13.51.
Today was a little hard for me. I got up late and ran to church without my morning stop at the lottery place and soda to keep awake in church.
After church, I went to McDonalds with two of my friends and their kids. Spent $2.45 for lunch so I had to forgo buying the Sunday paper.
Sunday is usually my weekly grocery shop but I had to skip it today as week as my weekly treats at the Asian store.
Total for the week is $13.51.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
BACH Interlude / Movement / Canon / Fugue
Title is a work in progress. The BACH acronym came to me less than half an hour after my last post. The muscial movement part of the name should gel in the next few days.
Today is unusal for most folks but those in the manufacturing realm refer to it as a short swing. I left the plant at 7:25AM and was back at 1:45PM (A lot less than eight hours). I came back earlier than I wanted to because I was sleepy and knew if I didn't get up at that particular moment, I would be very late. So in the first stages of delirium, I rushed through my grooming and headed out the door. I made sure I got my Starbucks stop in - my card had been loaded before the experiment so I am good until funds are replenished.
I found a paper that had already been read in the bin and I did not have to buy one today- Yeah.
I did buy lottery tickets this morning ($4 with no ROI) so my weekly total is $11.06.
I got treated to lunch by a coworker and had a wonderful duck dinner - I definitely will go to Noodle Go Go again but after this experiment is over.
I was thinking about the next phase of my experiment and how I can add to my trip spending money fund. I looked up recipes for the some of the snacks I enjoy and the next time I go shopping, I will do some experimenting. Tomorrow, I get to do menu planning based on what's in my pantry.
Title is a work in progress. The BACH acronym came to me less than half an hour after my last post. The muscial movement part of the name should gel in the next few days.
Today is unusal for most folks but those in the manufacturing realm refer to it as a short swing. I left the plant at 7:25AM and was back at 1:45PM (A lot less than eight hours). I came back earlier than I wanted to because I was sleepy and knew if I didn't get up at that particular moment, I would be very late. So in the first stages of delirium, I rushed through my grooming and headed out the door. I made sure I got my Starbucks stop in - my card had been loaded before the experiment so I am good until funds are replenished.
I found a paper that had already been read in the bin and I did not have to buy one today- Yeah.
I did buy lottery tickets this morning ($4 with no ROI) so my weekly total is $11.06.
I got treated to lunch by a coworker and had a wonderful duck dinner - I definitely will go to Noodle Go Go again but after this experiment is over.
I was thinking about the next phase of my experiment and how I can add to my trip spending money fund. I looked up recipes for the some of the snacks I enjoy and the next time I go shopping, I will do some experimenting. Tomorrow, I get to do menu planning based on what's in my pantry.
Broke Child Experiment - Day 2
It seems I forget two other things that I regulary spend money on - one is an outside cat that I feed (who has no concept that I am cash strapped at the moment) and lottery tickets (never seen a good ROI on them but... it is "A Dollar And A Dream.")
I bought a bag of cat food for $3.21 and $5 in lottery tickets ( got $2 for net layout of $3)
My total this week is $7.06.
As I looked at my finances gain, I realized I really need to be a broke child until April when I go on a family vacation. As part of my ongoing broke childness, I canceled my NetFlix account today. I also found out that they do no prorate their service, so I will not get a refund for the 14 days I do not use their service. I know for next time.
I chatted with folks at work about my my experiment and ideas for free and nearly free things to do for the next few months. Museums are not on the list unless they are extremely unusual because I had culture overload as a child thanks to my daddy who insisted we do the culture thing. Got a few good ideas.
I need to come up with some kind of catchy name for this period in my life - hope it will come to me soon.
It seems I forget two other things that I regulary spend money on - one is an outside cat that I feed (who has no concept that I am cash strapped at the moment) and lottery tickets (never seen a good ROI on them but... it is "A Dollar And A Dream.")
I bought a bag of cat food for $3.21 and $5 in lottery tickets ( got $2 for net layout of $3)
My total this week is $7.06.
As I looked at my finances gain, I realized I really need to be a broke child until April when I go on a family vacation. As part of my ongoing broke childness, I canceled my NetFlix account today. I also found out that they do no prorate their service, so I will not get a refund for the 14 days I do not use their service. I know for next time.
I chatted with folks at work about my my experiment and ideas for free and nearly free things to do for the next few months. Museums are not on the list unless they are extremely unusual because I had culture overload as a child thanks to my daddy who insisted we do the culture thing. Got a few good ideas.
I need to come up with some kind of catchy name for this period in my life - hope it will come to me soon.
Friday, February 1, 2013
A "Broke" Experiment-
For the first time in a long time, I have more month than money. The last two months have been filled with unexpected money pits and I find myself essentially fundless until my next check. I'm talking it's time to break open the piggy bank and scrounge for change under the sofa cushions. I do not regret being generous, I have have to go into starving student mode for a bit. I wondered to myself if I could still pull off not being broke. I had to asses my pantry, medicine cabinet, gas tank and leisure plans before I figured out what I could spend until I got paid again.
I have a fridge full of food so I won't starve and I just have to get out of the Asian habit of going to the grocery store every day. The only thing I might run out of is snacks but that can be overcome by being creative. I need to try to lower my salty / sugary junk intake anyways.
I usually restock my medicine cabinets at the end of January, but oddly enough, thanks to Superstorm Sandy, I am in good shape for a few more months.
I have a concert ticket and it is two weeks out so I will be good. I need to work on my writing, so I can amuse myself for hours working on my next rash of dialouge and if I need other distractions, I have books to read and puzzles to solve. I wonder what other hobbies there are that are basically cashless - some research is in order.
With all of that in place, I am setting out to only spend gas money plus $30 in the next six days.
This morning, I filled up my tank. I did not have to do daily shuttle service, so I got home early and had a leisurely dinner for breakfast.
I didn't pack a full lunch bag so I treated myself to a bag of chips at work - 85 cents.
Looking forward to the rest of the week.
For the first time in a long time, I have more month than money. The last two months have been filled with unexpected money pits and I find myself essentially fundless until my next check. I'm talking it's time to break open the piggy bank and scrounge for change under the sofa cushions. I do not regret being generous, I have have to go into starving student mode for a bit. I wondered to myself if I could still pull off not being broke. I had to asses my pantry, medicine cabinet, gas tank and leisure plans before I figured out what I could spend until I got paid again.
I have a fridge full of food so I won't starve and I just have to get out of the Asian habit of going to the grocery store every day. The only thing I might run out of is snacks but that can be overcome by being creative. I need to try to lower my salty / sugary junk intake anyways.
I usually restock my medicine cabinets at the end of January, but oddly enough, thanks to Superstorm Sandy, I am in good shape for a few more months.
I have a concert ticket and it is two weeks out so I will be good. I need to work on my writing, so I can amuse myself for hours working on my next rash of dialouge and if I need other distractions, I have books to read and puzzles to solve. I wonder what other hobbies there are that are basically cashless - some research is in order.
With all of that in place, I am setting out to only spend gas money plus $30 in the next six days.
This morning, I filled up my tank. I did not have to do daily shuttle service, so I got home early and had a leisurely dinner for breakfast.
I didn't pack a full lunch bag so I treated myself to a bag of chips at work - 85 cents.
Looking forward to the rest of the week.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
New Year...New Leaf
It has been while and lots has changed since I last wrote...same company but different state with a new position and on midnight shift (figuring out how and when to sleep), multiple car troubles, trying to figure out where to shop for all that I need in a new state, the drama of tyring to get my hair done, lost a sister in-law and had to help support my brother as he navigates his new Mr. Mom role, and last but not least- trying to be some kind of healthy.
The blessing of being forced to move is that it gives you the opportunuty to weed out things in your life and a time to try out new habits.
It has been while and lots has changed since I last wrote...same company but different state with a new position and on midnight shift (figuring out how and when to sleep), multiple car troubles, trying to figure out where to shop for all that I need in a new state, the drama of tyring to get my hair done, lost a sister in-law and had to help support my brother as he navigates his new Mr. Mom role, and last but not least- trying to be some kind of healthy.
The blessing of being forced to move is that it gives you the opportunuty to weed out things in your life and a time to try out new habits.
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