http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com Proving That the Little Things Do Matter. webmaster@savingadvice.com frugalmomof1 en-us http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/03/26/feeling-better_24051/ I woke up today and did not want to crawl back into bed for the first time in 11 weeks. My doctor prescribed some antibiotics last week that made me sick, and I am finally done with those, too. Its been tough with the exhaustion, nausea and food aversions, but I think I have finally... Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:58:39 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/03/13/ultrasound-and-florida-update_23497/ He/She is so little (about the size of a grape at 9 weeks) and the little heart was beating so fast. It was so amazing! At my next appointment, in April, I will be able to listen to the heartbeat and the Doctor said we can schedule the C-Section! I won't be able to find out the... Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:53:15 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/03/12/updates-20-challenge-etc-_23458/ I've been slacking with my challenge updates lately....<br /> Last week I received 2 payouts for $10 from survey companies and today I received 2 survey checks worth $8.50.<br /> <br /> Old Total = $1362<br /> New Total = $1380.50<br /> <br /> I've been spending more money than usual grocery shopping, and have... Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:32:56 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/02/27/new-carpet_22889/ DH and I decided back in October or November that we would spend our tax refund on carpets for the bedrooms. We went to 3 different stores to compare and Home Depot was the best. ($2,000 for 720 sq. ft of carpet). We held off on ordering for 2 weeks because it is difficult to get... Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:57:03 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/02/21/a-bit-more-for-the-challenge_22628/ I got a $5 check from Pinecone today. <br /> <br /> Old total = $1357<br /> New total = $1362 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:39:57 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/02/20/challenge-update-_22556/ DH sold another bike for $600 last night, and when I got to work today I found out that I won the numbers pool for $60. Its all going to the challenge. <br /> <br /> Old total = $697<br /> New total = $1357 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:25:09 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/02/13/20-for-the-challenge_22260/ Received $20 payment from Lightspeed today.<br /> <br /> Old total = $677<br /> New total = $697 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:21:43 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/02/12/stress-challenge-update-_22210/ Two more survey checks to add to the challenge. <br /> $5 from Survey Spot<br /> $5 from Your2Cents<br /> <br /> Old Total = $667<br /> New Total $677<br /> <br /> I also received 2 coupons for a free item (up to $3.50) in the mail from Kraft/Nabisco because I sent them an email telling them about a package of Oreo... Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:18:00 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/02/09/20-challenge_22054/ Another $5 check from Pinecone came in the mail yesterday. Adding it to the challenge. <br /> <br /> Old Total = $662<br /> New Total = $667 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:21:49 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/02/06/stuffed-mail-box_21887/ Wow, did I have a good mail day!!<br /> <br /> Four products to test (soup, shampoo, conditioner and body wash). I will get paid $5 when I complete one of the test, but the others are unpaid (I get to keep the products, though).<br /> <br /> There was also a $5 check from Pinecone to be added to the... Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:30:24 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/02/05/i-will-have-to-change-my-sa-name_21870/ It's official...DS will be a big brother in October!!!! I took an at home test at 5:30 a.m this morning so DH would know before he left for work!!! <br /> <br /> I was almost 100% positive about two weeks ago when I took DS out of his crib and had to put him right back because I felt like I... Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:56:51 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/01/31/words-of-wisdom_21570/ A couple of times a year I feel compelled to check my horiscope in the daily paper. Most of the it is just some generic comment (read: crap) about financial windfalls, relationships, etc. <br /> <br /> I thought today was different, and since it coincides with the subtitle of my blog, I decided... Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:15:42 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/01/30/at-least-one-of-us-is-lucky_21497/ DH's grandmother entered our DS in a 30 week lottery, and it turns out he won $200! <br /> <br /> She took out the $30 for what she paid into it, and gave the rest to DS! As soon as she gives us the winnings I will put it in his Emigrant account. <br /> <br /> I am going to add the $170 to my $20 Challenge.... Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:02:29 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/01/29/big-addition-to-the-20-challenge_21423/ DH sold a dirtbike this weekend and 'gave me' $400 to put toward bills. I also have $11 in survey checks to add to the challenge. <br /> <br /> Old total = $76<br /> New Total = $487 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:49:54 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/01/23/double-payment-_21120/ Whenever I get my small savings/slush account up to a few hundred dollars, I transfer $50 here and there to my home equity loan. <br /> <br /> When I looked up my loan status the other day, it said that I didn't owe a payment until April.... GRRRRRR..... that means that I am prepaying the loan... Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:29:06 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/01/23/adding-to-the-challenge_21097/ I had $7 deposited into my Paypal account from MyView, so as LuxLiving says, "I'm taking it to the Challenge!"<br /> <br /> Old Total = $69<br /> New Total = $76 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:43:24 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/01/22/job-interview-this-could-change-everythi_21072/ About a month ago, DH emailed his resume to a company that was looking for help. Today he got a call and set up an interview for Friday. <br /> <br /> I know he really 'dislikes' his current job. I guess it has stopped being challenging for him, and he is bored most of the time. The job... Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:37:47 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/01/21/32-for-the-challenge_21011/ I got a $32 check from Survey Spot yesterday. <br /> <br /> Old total = $37<br /> New Total = $69 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:07:26 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/01/18/adding-to-the-challenge_20826/ I got a $10 survey check from Mindfield today so I will add that to my $20 challenge. <br /> <br /> Old total = $27<br /> New total = $37 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:52:02 PST rduff0629@comcast.net (frugalmomof1) http://frugalmomof1.savingadvice.com/2007/01/17/another-no-spend-day-other-stuff_20773/ It is soooo cold here in SE Mass today. In the single digits with the wind chill. BRRRRRRR. Those new windows we put in over the summer are definately helping out...the pellet stove is set on 3 (of 5) and the house is warm and toasty. <br /> <br /> I had another no spend day today, which... 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