When I looked at the calendar, yet again for the 40th time this weekend, plotting the bills, I felt a slap in the face, 34 more days until Christmas! How are you doing for the holidays this year, have you started, planning on starting soon, almost there or already done? I am one of those...

The show features Gail Vaz Oxlade helping people fix their $ issues (overspending). I like it in general, though the 'jars' (similar to envelope system) aren't for me. I like that one difference between Gail and Dave Ramsey is that Gail advocates contributing to retirement and savings while...

I always hate teh waiting for W2s and whatnot. This is the earliest we have ever done ours and we got back more this year than ever but I am sure that is only because we didnt make near as much this yr:dis:....but we will take what we can get,lol! Oh and the best part is that we didnt pay a...

there's a really good 1/2 hr series on CNBC for those that get it called 'til debt do us part'..... each show showcases a family deeply in debt and how they turn their lives around with a 'debt coach' (her name is VanOxlsey..sp?...something like that).... anyway...if you get a chance and you...

Nabisco 12 pk snack packs- b1g1f...$5.99 at my Shaw's clip out coupon in circular for FREE Capri Sun pack w/ purchase of Nabisco 12 pack So, I got (2) 12 packs of Nabisco snacks and 1 pack Capri drinks for $5.99- just in time for back 2 school!

So DH and I were channel surfing the other night and that was the only thing on. For those of you who don't know, its a Canadian show where this lady helps couples in financial distress come up with budgets and figure out how to deal. Anyway, we're watching this and I'm thinking DH is bored so I...

Ok all, I've said in various posts, I love music. I have a HUGE music collection and if I listened to it straight, I could listen to it for a month without hearing the same thing twice! That is a lot of music. Also, I've purchased a lot of music recently and I have enough to last me a very long...

The short version of this post: I've decided I'm not buying any new clothes for me or anyone else in my household until 2009. Anyone else like to participate? The long version of this post, LOL: I recently gained some weight (due to a baby) and have yet to lose it, but got tired of wearing the...

Giving 'til it hurts My mom donates too much money to the nonprofit where she works. Shouldn't someone there stop her?

National Amusements presents SPF - Sun Protection Flicks, to benefit The SHADE Foundation. The eight week summer movie series was created by National Amusements to raise awareness of the importance of sun protection and to offer families "Out of the Sun Fun" in support of the SHADE Foundation's...

When I was little my mom took me and my brother to Charleston over the fourth of July a few summers after she and my dad split up. Anyway, this year she's doing it again...lol She bought a camper last summer and has reserved a week at campground in Charleston from next Saturday til the...

http://www.lifenetwork.ca/microsites/tildebtdouspart/ Have any of you seen this show? I think it is a Canadian show about people in debt and she teaches them where they will be in a few years if they keep spending the way that they are. One couple would owe $90,000 on their cc if they kept...

Well, we only have $125 left until the end of the month. I need some ideas. Amanda's birthday falls during this time. I already have plates and napkins from the dollar store for her preschool and I can bake cookies from what I have in the pantry. Her party is next Saturday. The place is paid...

Won't be from Thurs. til Monday or Tuesday Hey everyone, I know I haven't been quite my active self lately (baby awake and playing more, working on my tan when it's not raining, working in the garden when it's not to hot) but I just wanted you to know that I won't be around much (if at all )...

Are you ready?

How are your plans coming along? I have several batches of jams and jellies ready to go. Baskets purchased at yard sales, and lists made of the other food items I'll be making to go in the gift baskets. I have some gift items purchased and ready to go. I have made several hats, scarves...

My husbands vacation at work is just 3 weeks away, and I am so ready for it to get here. Although we will both have one week off I am sure it will fly by and we will be back at work sooner than we hoped :) Anyway, the vacation is mostly for him and things that he wants to do. He is going to...