Tag: budgets
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$pend Mo-ney Mo-ney $pend Money Money Money!
Sike. I’m just excited because I *finally* did my budget so now I can buy stuff. I’m still on the shopping cleanse, but this month I’m allowed to buy non-clothing and accessories related things. But remembering that last month not making a budget impeded my success in saving, I wanted to be sure to make…
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Shopping Cleanse Update
Per the terms of the shopping cleanse I announced last month, February was a no-shop month. Overall my goals are to save money and diversify the things I do choose to spend money on; ie, not blow all of my money on clothing. Given that I wasn’t buying anything in February I expected to save…
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Frivolous Frippery vs Stylish Simplicity: An Epic Shopping Experience
This past weekend I had an epic shopping trip – or at least that was the plan. It was a birthday shopping spree – with the purpose of finding something to wear to my birthday gathering at NocNoc, and with the leeway to fudge my budget a little because, hey – I’m the birthday girl!…
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The Jigsaw Budget
Every two weeks I engage in a vital ritual that preserves my happiness and sanity: I make a budget. In the beginning it was more like a budget. Now it’s more a puzzle to solve. A puzzle whose pieces are comprised of a list of things I have to spend money on (bills, food, BART,…