If ever there was a budget that needed crap cut out of it, it is that of our beloved country. I've got a proposal. For one year, let's cut spending on things that happen outside our borders. I'd love to get your comments on this one. Fire away!
Who's ready for the fiscal New Year? Not congressional budget writers. - CSMonitor.com
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tips for the Dollar Store Spenders
I don't shop at the dollar store, but here's an interesting article for people who do. Have a look!
The Super-Saver's Guide to Grocery Shopping at Dollar Stores on Shine
The Super-Saver's Guide to Grocery Shopping at Dollar Stores on Shine
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Decorating Ideas - Budget Decorating Ideas and Links
I still have some decorating to do in our home... downstairs anyway. Upstairs is a disaster and will take some real re-imagining, I'm afraid.
I have a feeling that with our current budget I'll be frequenting thrift stores to see what I can find. I also need to break out my sewing machine and make it pay for itself. LOL For those of you who like the DIY aspect of home making, this link (which has other links) might be of interest to you.
Decorating Ideas - Budget Decorating Ideas and Links
I have a feeling that with our current budget I'll be frequenting thrift stores to see what I can find. I also need to break out my sewing machine and make it pay for itself. LOL For those of you who like the DIY aspect of home making, this link (which has other links) might be of interest to you.
Decorating Ideas - Budget Decorating Ideas and Links
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Amy Googles Cut The Crap
I googled “cut the crap” and came up with some pretty interesting entries. For instance, The Clash’s 6th and final album was titled Cut The Crap. And then there is this youtube video that’s absolutely hilarious. For those of you with sensitive ears, I suggest that you refrain from clicking on that one. There is also a movie review site, a hair studio in Amsterdam, and an interesting article on the French’s view of adultery, of all things. It seems many of us have different views, but universally, cutting the crap means getting rid of what we don’t need. I pretty much thought so, hence the name of my blog.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Over a MONTH! BUT there are good things to report... good things...
WTH is wrong with me? I've been writing on the side, and perhaps this has satiated my need to update my blog. Perhaps I should start a "writing" blog like my friend and colleague Brett. Then maybe I would be inspired and motivated to keep a running tab on this blog as well. Or that could backfire... and this blog would become obsolete for me...
Since last I posted, I have lost 5 pounds. Not much for a month of better eating, but it is good. My husband has lost more than 20lbs, and that's a very good thing! My family and I continue to eat more healthy foods, and I'm certain that's having a positive effect on our well being.
We've started taking advantage of a program called Helping Hands in our neighborhood. For $55 a week, we get to fill up a grocery cart with food and household items. It's been an interesting journey since foods are never the same. You get what you get. It has saved us a tremendous amount of money on groceries, however, and since our budget has been tight, this has been a good thing. We've gotten a lot of produce from this place, and since it has been necessary to eat it quickly, our meals have had less preservatives! We continue to cut the crap!
My best friend Jenna and I have decided that together we're going to eat as fresh as possible. I know that was the initial goal postulated in this blog, but I haven't had anyone to actually do that with. My hubby isn't for it... and sometimes fast is easier when you have kids. I wish I had more time to prepare fresh meals for my children... they deserve that... but working 45+ hours each week doesn't leave much time for that. So... Jenna and I are going to hold each other accountable as much as possible. I hope it works!
Home projects are going well, too. As I posted before, we picked up some patio furniture from the curb and Rob started spray painting them to give them a new life. Again, we're cutting stuff from the landfills AND we're saving money. Can't beat that! I'm hoping to post pictures of our recycled bistro set soon. Nothing fancy, but it serves its purpose! We (meaning mostly ROB) put some steps in our backyard. For those of you who haven't seen our yard, it is severely sloped and terraced. We have one section that -- for lack of a better word -- is a slope that leads to the uppermost portion of our yard. It was nothing but dirt... so we installed railroad ties and are in the process of filling those in with river rock. It looks great, and the whole project cost only $50! The river rock was free on Craigslist, and the railroad ties were given to us by our friends who no longer needed them! We paid for rebar and garden tarp. Cutting the crap has never been so cheap. It's been hard work, but as I said, it looks GREAT!
I also promised some opinions and comments on said opinions... when I posted the question "What would you do to cut the crap?"... I'll get to those next time, and I hope next time is sooner than a month from now. Those were silly and interesting and deserve a little more time than I have to go over them right now.
So that's the post for now. I hope you all have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!
Since last I posted, I have lost 5 pounds. Not much for a month of better eating, but it is good. My husband has lost more than 20lbs, and that's a very good thing! My family and I continue to eat more healthy foods, and I'm certain that's having a positive effect on our well being.
We've started taking advantage of a program called Helping Hands in our neighborhood. For $55 a week, we get to fill up a grocery cart with food and household items. It's been an interesting journey since foods are never the same. You get what you get. It has saved us a tremendous amount of money on groceries, however, and since our budget has been tight, this has been a good thing. We've gotten a lot of produce from this place, and since it has been necessary to eat it quickly, our meals have had less preservatives! We continue to cut the crap!
My best friend Jenna and I have decided that together we're going to eat as fresh as possible. I know that was the initial goal postulated in this blog, but I haven't had anyone to actually do that with. My hubby isn't for it... and sometimes fast is easier when you have kids. I wish I had more time to prepare fresh meals for my children... they deserve that... but working 45+ hours each week doesn't leave much time for that. So... Jenna and I are going to hold each other accountable as much as possible. I hope it works!
Home projects are going well, too. As I posted before, we picked up some patio furniture from the curb and Rob started spray painting them to give them a new life. Again, we're cutting stuff from the landfills AND we're saving money. Can't beat that! I'm hoping to post pictures of our recycled bistro set soon. Nothing fancy, but it serves its purpose! We (meaning mostly ROB) put some steps in our backyard. For those of you who haven't seen our yard, it is severely sloped and terraced. We have one section that -- for lack of a better word -- is a slope that leads to the uppermost portion of our yard. It was nothing but dirt... so we installed railroad ties and are in the process of filling those in with river rock. It looks great, and the whole project cost only $50! The river rock was free on Craigslist, and the railroad ties were given to us by our friends who no longer needed them! We paid for rebar and garden tarp. Cutting the crap has never been so cheap. It's been hard work, but as I said, it looks GREAT!
I also promised some opinions and comments on said opinions... when I posted the question "What would you do to cut the crap?"... I'll get to those next time, and I hope next time is sooner than a month from now. Those were silly and interesting and deserve a little more time than I have to go over them right now.
So that's the post for now. I hope you all have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!
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