My usual check was deposited to my checking account this morning. It is my s/s check and I always add it to my $20 challenge.

prev. total $7491.00
today 504.00
new total $7995.00

I am having a very frugal day. First I add $2 to the $20 challenge by having a no use gas day.
I activated a new GM credit card that I got in the mail cause it said it will pay me back 5% on purchases. I then charged my elec bill which I will pay off in full on the card.
I was offered another credit card by my bank that will give me back $150 with ANY purchase! So, I accepted that. I love these free money offers!

Prev. total 7489.00
today 2.00
new total 7491.00

It was pretty cool here this morning when I got up, 37 degrees! I have not turned the heat on yet; instead I am wearing long pants and a sweater.
I ordered enough propane to fill up our 1000 gallon tank. I was quoted $2.05 per gallon. What are you paying in your area?

Since there was no bridge today, I did my grocery shopping. Using my Ingles card and 3 coupons, I saved 8 dollars. The braves won their last two games, so a total of $10 to the challenge.

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today 10.00
new total $7489.00

My electric bill came in under budget by $30 this month, so I am adding that to the challenge money!

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today 30.00
new total $7479.00

I just checked my mail and I got 2 checks. One from Wendy's for $11 and the other from my chase credit card for $50. Of couse this will be added to the challenge money.

Prev. total $7388.00
today 61.00
new total $7449.00

I took Molly to get groomed yesterday. She groomer said that she cried when she cleaned her ears. I took her back today to the vets; I did not want her to suffer all weekend. Sure enough, it was an ear infection. I got my puppy a shot two weeks ago and she is due for another one the first of the month.
Dogs can be expensive!
The braves won their last game and the stock market went up yesterday; another $2 for the cause!

Prev. total $7388.00
today 2.00
new total $7390.00

We spent the day over in North Carolina yesterday. We have bought 7 pieces of property this past year for dh to build spec houses on. One lot was in Hayesville, N.C.
We decided to list it for sale. It is just too far to drive to build a spec house.
We also did the grocery shopping and saved $4 using the aadvantage card. Although the Braves did lose last night, they won their last 4 games; so a total of $8 to add to the $20 challenge.

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today 8.00
new total $7388.00

A usual, I have managed to come up with a few more bucks for the $20 challenge. I had to pick up a few items at Bi Lo but I had several coupons, so I saved $4 there. The stock market went up yesterday and I had a no use gas day yesterday, for a total of $7 for the challenge!

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today 7.00
new total $7380.00

I did my grocery shopping yesterday. I allways use my advantage card and add the savings to my $20 challenge!

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today 12.00
new total $7373.00

I got a dividend check from Tim Horton today, so I will add that to my challenge money. am playing bridge all afternoon and then we are invited out to eat at friends house tonight. It should be a good day!

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today 31.00
new total $7361.00

And they did it three games in a row. It was Chipper's last day in New York (playing). I am from the same area as Chipper and had met his mother once.
I will add $3 to my $20 challenge fund.

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today 56.00
new total $7330.00

(I also added a rebate that I received from a building supply company, $53.00.)

Yesterday, during bridge, I noticed it getting very hot in the house. The a/c had quit working. I was afraid it was something very serious, cause the unit is now 16 years old. My repairman came today and found out that a part had broken. So I have air again. I am so glad that i do not have to replace the entire unit YET!!

The braves won 2 games in a row; I had two no use gas days in a row. so I have $6 to add to the challenge.

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today 6.00
new total $7274.00

I received the interest on my ING account yesterday. I will add that to the $20 challenge.

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today 49.00
new total $7268.00

I forgot to include my social security check in the $20 challenge last month. I hope to do a lot better this month.

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today 504.00
new total $7219.00

Ever since I got the puppy a month ago, I realize how far I have gotten behind on my $20 challenge. I have not kept track of the stock market or the braves games. I need to do much better. I DO know that the stock market went up yesterday and on my desk is $2 I put there when the braves won 2 games in a row, last week. I will add that to my $20 challenge.

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today 3.00
new total $6715.00

Sprite was on sale this week, so I really stocked up. By using my advantage card, I was able to save $21 at the grocery store. I got a check in the mail for $10 too; making a grand total of $31 to add to the challenge!

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today 31.00
new total $6712.00

I have really gotten behind on the $20 challenge. I try and spend a lot of time with the new puppy. But this morning, I took all my change to the bank and received $42 to add to the challenge. Also, the braves won 4 games in a row; another $4. I saved $3 with my Ingles card this morning, heck let's just make it an even $50 to add to the challenge.

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today 50.00
new total $6681.00

I received a pinecone check yeterday. Last month I deposited 6 of those checks. I will add this one to my $20 challenge.

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today 3.00
new total $6631.00

I am getting behind in the $20 challenge. I have not kept up with the braves or the stock market. The new puppy takes up much of my time. I do know that the braves won 9 of their last 12 games, so I am going to donate all my $1 bills to the challenge.

Prev. total $6615.00
today 13.00
new total $6628.00

I got a check for $50 from my Chase rewards card. I make over $600 a year just by using the card and paying it off every month.
Of course, that goes to my $20 challenge.

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today 50.00
new total $6615.00

I earned $63 in interest in my ING account. That is really going down, cause my ING account is going down. We have completely finished the first house; now if we just had some lookers! (and buyers)
We are going to start on the next house tomorrow. This will be a smaller 2 bedroom cabin on a creek.
I will add my interest money to the $20 challenge. I need to get that back on track!

Prev. total $6502.00
today 63.00
new total $6565.00

On Thursday my dh went with his friend to see his 2nd ever big league game (baseball) in Atlanta. They had a great time and the braves won. It is always more fun to see a winning game.
Last night the braves were down 9 runs, so we switched channels. They came back to win 11-10 in overtime. Today they won 4-0, so I have $3 to add to the challenge. I had a no use gas day today, for a grand total of $5 for the challenge.

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today 5.00
new total $6502.00

I have not blogged in several days, so I need to catch up on my $20 challenge. The braves won 3 games in a row and the stock market went up two days in a row, That is $5 to add to the challenge.

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today 5.00
new total $6497.00

WE finally got some much needed rain today. It has not rained in a month and dh has been watering like crazy! He is trying to keep his garden and all the flowers we have planted alive!
Yesterday, I got a scare. The house would not cool down and the a/c was on. I thought maybe we needed a new system cause ours is 17 years old! The repair man came today and it is running and cooling again.
The braves are not playing right now and the stock market went down today. The only positive thing that I did today was have a no use gas day. $2 to the $20 challenge.

Prev. total $6490.00
today 2.00
new total $6492.00

DH and I both love wild critters, but I wish they would stay out of our garden. I don't eat veggies, but dh loves them. Last year the deer got almost all of this corn, even tho we feed them bagged corn out in the back yard.
This year, he fenced in his garden and he keeps a radio playing. That seems to work with the deer but now something else is eating the corn and the tomatoes. He is off to home depot to see if he can find a motion light that will come on when movement occurs. He thinks it is raccoon.
The braves swept the phillies this weekend ( 3games) and I have had a no use gas day. That is $5 to add to the challenge.

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today 5.00
new total $6490.00

Happy 4th of July everyone! We are invited to two parties tonight. We hope to make both of them.
Dh and I don't drink many soft drinks. The only thing I buy is diet sprite which we both use in mixed drinks in the evening.
I like to really stock up on it when it is on sale, which is usually around holidays. I got some yesterday and saved $12 to add to my challenge money.

Prev. total $6473.00
today 12.00
new total $6485.00

My interest to my ING account posted yesterday. It was $80. It is going down cause we are using that account to finish up the house we are building. Sadly, we have had no lookers. At this point, I would sell the house at zero profit, just to get our money out of it. The next house will be a smaller cabin. But this lot had such a great mountain view, we just had to put a really nice house on it. Keep your fingers crossed for me that the house sells.

Prev. total $6393.00
today 80.00
new total $6473.00

We went to a party last night. She had a small band and the food was great, but the party was all outside. We are having a heat wave right now and the temperature was 96 degrees!
I bought steak on sale and saved $3. Also, the stock market went up and the braves won yesterday, so that is $5 towards the challenge.

Prev. total $6388.00
today 5.00
new total $6393.00

I got two Chase reward checks in the mail today, each for $50. My chase card pays back 3% in home repair catagories. Since my dh is a self employed builder, he spends a lot of money and time at Home Depot. I can redeem any time I get 5000 points and this month I had over $11000 points. Those two cheks plus $1 cause the braves won last night will be added to the $20 challenge.

Prev. total $6287.00
today 101.00
new total $6388.00

I filled up my car today. A few months ago I decided to try regular gasoline in my car instead of premium. When I tried it in my 2004 corvette, I heard a pinging noise, so I switched back to premium. In this corvette, there seems to be no problem. The car is running fine. Since I am saving over $4 per 10 gallons of gas, this seems a good savings. I remember when premium was 20 cents more per gallon. Now it is 40 cents more and I don't know why!

The braves won last night, the stock market went up today and I got a $3 pinecone check in the mail. That is $5 to add to the challenge.

Prev. total $6282.00
today 5.00
new total $6287.00