I am new to this site and lifestyle. We have been low on money since I got pregnant and quit work (two and a half years ago). We lived off savings for a while. We lived on credit cards. I got a part time job for $150 a week. I can take my son with me and he can play while I work.
I want to get serious too. I have spent the last two weeks reading the other challenges and ideas. It is my turn.
I want to learn to make more stuff from scratch.
I am trying to make bigger batches and freezing (soup, pancakes so far)
I have cut the heat from 72 to 70.
I have almost quit buying "convince foods"
I did my own yard work instead of paying someone to do it for me
I joined the change jar challenge (around $3 so far I think)
I joined the $25 a week grocery challenge
I am trying to eat what I have in the house before buying more (and before it expires or gets old)
I am trying to do all this while keeping my husband happy (not boring meals, not altering his lifestyle too much, etc.)
We have approx. $3800 :weeping:in debt without our house. I hope to have it paid off by next year (long term goal, hopefully this will be so successful I can do it early). I also have little savings and no emergency fund. Forget Christmas or vacation money. All of these would be nice, but debt first (I am trying to build up savings a little also, just in case).
Well, that is all for now. I will continue to post to keep myself accountable. Thanks to all.
I want to get serious too. I have spent the last two weeks reading the other challenges and ideas. It is my turn.
I want to learn to make more stuff from scratch.
I am trying to make bigger batches and freezing (soup, pancakes so far)
I have cut the heat from 72 to 70.
I have almost quit buying "convince foods"
I did my own yard work instead of paying someone to do it for me
I joined the change jar challenge (around $3 so far I think)
I joined the $25 a week grocery challenge
I am trying to eat what I have in the house before buying more (and before it expires or gets old)
I am trying to do all this while keeping my husband happy (not boring meals, not altering his lifestyle too much, etc.)
We have approx. $3800 :weeping:in debt without our house. I hope to have it paid off by next year (long term goal, hopefully this will be so successful I can do it early). I also have little savings and no emergency fund. Forget Christmas or vacation money. All of these would be nice, but debt first (I am trying to build up savings a little also, just in case).
Well, that is all for now. I will continue to post to keep myself accountable. Thanks to all.