Things I’m Glad I Learned on My Budgeting Journey
Posted on February 22, 2012 5 Comments
This is in no means a complete list, just a few random thoughts and lessons I’m glad I learned.
- I’m glad I learned how to manage a budget. When I was broke in college, I didn’t follow a budget. I just spent what I earned, and paid no mind to savings or my loans. My minuscule income was spent as it came in, sometimes for critical items like ramen noodles and soap, and other times on frivolous items like cheap new shoes and make-up for an upcoming date party. It didn’t matter where these items came from or who sold them, it just mattered that I could get them cheaply when it mattered. I ended up with a bunch of crap I didn’t need, and when I graduated I had no savings and a ton of debt. Learning how to manage my budget changed my life for the better. Read more
Category: Life
Tags: Random
Gluten Free, Day 1
Posted on February 20, 2012 9 Comments
This is another real quick post… After learning many of my first cousins and a few uncles are confirmed Celiacs, I was tested earlier this fall for the disease for free at a local health fair. The blood test came up negative for me, but I still have a feeling I may be gluten sensitive. I finally got around to seeing my doctor for a physical last week and she agreed that I should try out a gluten-free diet based on this family history too see whether any of my nagging health issues get better.
So, I meal planned, shopped, and baked this weekend, and ate a fair amount of gluten-filled meals (because they will be my last for a while). While shopping, I was pleasantly surprised to find that a lot of my sauces and dips from Trader Joe’s were already gluten free. (The folks at Trader Joe’s were just awesome on my first GF shopping trip!) And I baked a loaf of banana bread last night that smelled AMAZING while I was cooking it. I’m realizing that my diet really won’t be that drastically different than what I normally eat; I’ll just have to make some substitutions for breads and pastas, and I won’t be eating out as much. Read more
Category: Life
Tags: food , health
Announcement – Yakezie Challenge
Posted on February 19, 2012 7 Comments
Ready to start a new challenge!
And now for a quick announcement: I’m joining the Yakezie Challenge! It’s a “behind the scenes” commitment that will keep me focused and help me to grow my blog, not unlike a training plan for a half-marathon. And heck, if I can do one of those I can surely hit my blogging goals, right? Wish me luck and welcome to all the new Yakezie visitors that I hope will visit the site!
Category: Administration
Personal Finance Tag Game
Posted on February 18, 2012 4 Comments
I’ve been tagged!
Tag was never my favorite game growing up (Ghost in the Graveyard was), but I’ll give this game a try. After all, I could never let Edward Antrobus down — he tagged me earlier in the week.
Here are the rules:
- Post these rules
- Answer 11 questions from the person who tagged you
- Create 11 questions for the people you tag
- Tag 11 people and link them to your post
- Let them know you tagged them.
Here we go. My 11 questions from Edward were:
- Why did you first start blogging?
- Name one thing you wish you could afford, but can’t.
- What is on your bucket list?
- What is your favorite quote?
- What is your favorite book?
- Could you live on half of your income?
- What would you do for a Klondike bar?
- What is the one food that you absolutely would not, could not, give up?
- How did you earn your first dollar?
- Name a past-time that you should give up, but won’t.
- How much did you spend yesterday?
Category: Life
Budget Travel Friday: Warren Dunes, Michigan
Posted on February 17, 2012 1 Comment
Today’s photo inspiration comes from Warren Dunes, Mich., just a short drive away from Chicago.
Warren Dunes, Michigan
Category: Life
Tags: Travel
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