Let's all report on our good things lately...

**lovestoread** · 08-23-2009, 08:09 AM

Here are mine....

*my budget billing on our natural gas went from $63/mo to $45/mo...

*my house payment went down $20 because my property taxes went down....

*waiting and hoping the electric budget will go down, my anniversary month is Sept.....

I know this isn't much, but I have to look at it as a blessing, because I now have a daughter with braces that was totally unexpected with a payment of $185 amonth, and I had surgery in June with a payment of $50/mo..... So I have to be thankful because even tho they are small amounts they will help with my new bills....

Hope some others are having something good happen.....

**larabelle** · 08-23-2009, 08:27 AM

Good Thread!!
* my favorite book store "Half Price Books" is having a labor day 20% off everything in the store sale
*I am on the work schedule to work on the holiday which is time and a half pay (which equates to extra money which I can apply to my student loan)
*I thought my car was running hot. However when I checked the radiator fluid I found it to be very low. Yes I know that I need

when it comes to car stuff. Anyway I filled it up and have not had any more problems with my car running hot. So no auto repair bill for me. YIPPEE!!
*The library stated that I had a book out which I was just sure I had already returned. Well, the library found it!!! I was so happy not to have to pay for the book.
That is all I can think of off the top of my head!

**TigerGirl1226** · 08-23-2009, 10:10 AM

Our "big" credit card bill is still there, but the balance is now $5400 a lot better than the $8000+ it originally was!

**nuisance26** · 08-23-2009, 10:44 AM

~Last week we replaced our 11 year old tiny fridge with a new, large one with a bottom freezer. I love it! It looks great in my 50's kitchen and it's made meal preparation more enjoyable! Also can't wait to see how much electricity we've saved on the next bill.
~Went to my grandfather's 80th birthday party yesterday. I'm not close with my family but I had a really nice time!
~After a month of shopping online for quilt batting it finally went on sale. I saved $7 which I used to buy photo corners, quilting thread and another batting.

~I feel prepared and peaceful for homeschooling. Our first day is August 31.
~Because of new rules at DH's work about using vacation time, he now has 3 day weekends until October.

**Natalie** · 08-23-2009, 01:05 PM

Okay. This isn't FV related, but:

--In the 2 or 3 months between my visits to my main doc, I'm down 6 pounds.

--I said just the right thing on twitter for someone who needed it at the right time.

That's all I can think of for now.

**frugalwarrior** · 08-23-2009, 02:02 PM

Paid off the rest of my eye surgery and they wrote off $902.
paid cash for 2 sets of wisdom teeth (dd and ds) $520. cash
Paid cash for dd tuition and books $1500ish
paid cash for 2 dog food,5 cat foods,2 sets of softener salt,hw pills and and flea medicine for the cats- $400.ish
Bought DH 6 polo shirts,3 jeans,1 tennis shoes,2 belts,1 hat,pkg. t-shirts,and dry cleaned 40 dress shirts-cash
Caught up on all medical bills-$200. cash
Went up North for mini vacation,ate stayed in a hotel,went to dollar store,bought 2 t-shirts-$300. cash
Bought kids school clothes,shoes,supplies-$600.ish cash
Dentist-2 fillings,4 cleanings $215. ins. diff. Cash

All in the last 2 months-cash

**lovestoread** · 08-23-2009, 02:21 PM

Wow, what great jobs you all have done, and Natalie, you make me jealous....I so need to get back on the health wagon...I am really needing some motivation and I just thought listing some good things might help..in all areas....thanks to all who have posted. I figured there's so much bad, we all could use some good.....wow , just wow, frugalwarrior.....good luck on the homeschooling, Constance....Tigergirl, how impressive....and Larabelle, your signature....How exciting for you to be so close to debt free.....

**frugalfranny** · 08-23-2009, 02:29 PM

Found my fruit leather trays and jerky gun on ebay for over $20 savings. And that was just the price......no sales tax either.

Used my LL Bean credit card (free shipping) and coupon from LL and got a french terry pair of pants for $2.99. They issued another coupon on the spot.

Met a gardening buddy that lives close and have hit a GOLD MINE. I give her lemon cukes (she grew another kind)......she makes pickles and gives me back one or two jars of pickles. So far.....a quart of dills......and just a pint of bread and butter (not real keen on them!) Plus she gave me some free patty pan squash which I have never tried. And got some free dill from her so I could make some pepper dill vinegar. We have traded other things....gardening...too.....great fun! Am giving her a bunch of plants when it cools off and they can be transplanted.

**Ocean_Beach_Dweller** · 08-23-2009, 02:37 PM

My financial aid check arrived(grant not a loan so no paying it back)
I'm under my grocery budget and probably won't need to buy anything for the rest of the month!

**Maine Girl** · 08-23-2009, 06:31 PM

Thank you for this thread it is always inspiring to us all to post the postive in our journey to be debt free

got a fall shirt at kohls for $2.61 after a coupon
have a bag of bottles to return
able to stretch my groceries another day

**AmyBoz** · 08-23-2009, 07:01 PM

What a great thread! I'm so proud of everyone! You are all doing a great job!

**Michelle68** · 08-23-2009, 07:40 PM

--Our electrcity bill was $30 lower this month than last month.
--We replaced our old roof with a brand new one and it cost us less than
I thought it would.
--I will be getting some overtime from working last weekend and can apply
it toward our EF.

**craftypam** · 08-23-2009, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by larabelle

Good Thread!!
* my favorite book store "Half Price Books" is having a labor day 20% off everything in the store sale
*I am on the work schedule to work on the holiday which is time and a half pay (which equates to extra money which I can apply to my student loan)
*I thought my car was running hot. However when I checked the radiator fluid I found it to be very low. Yes I know that I need

when it comes to car stuff. Anyway I filled it up and have not had any more problems with my car running hot. So no auto repair bill for me. YIPPEE!!
*The library stated that I had a book out which I was just sure I had already returned. Well, the library found it!!! I was so happy not to have to pay for the book.
That is all I can think of off the top of my head!

Hi,

I'm not sure if you are interested but I go to a website addall.com and they give you prices of several different sites and how much the book is new and used.

Pam

**beks37** · 08-23-2009, 07:45 PM

I've paid off over $14,000 of debt this year....check out my siggie!

**brenda67** · 08-23-2009, 08:23 PM

Our bills are paid..

My Dh is getting lots of overtime in for this month..more $$$ in the savings account.

We (Dh & I ) have a new pillowtop bed being delivered sometime this week.. long story..

I planted my first pumpkin patch in May .... I'm so excited to actually see pumpkins the size of cantalopes..Yay..I won't have to buy any this year..

I also planted Raspberry bushes this year and there must be at least 500 berries or more on the 2 bushes..

I made my first loaf of homemade bread in my Breadmaker (I was completely out )..I didn't need to waste gas to run to the store to buy a loaf..

I made my first batch of homemade Maple Syrup ( again I was completely out) can I say it's better then Mrs Butterworth...~~YummY~~

I made a whole container of homemade Taco seasoning...

I just took a homemade Key lime pie out of the oven...that will be tomorrows dessert..

I just saved myself $$$$$$ by making all the this food from scratch rather than buying it from the store..

I feel very content and happy with myself right now...