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another pinecone checkJanuary 23rd, 2013 at 08:24 pmI received another pinecone check in the mail yesterday. I also saved $6 using my Ingles advantage card, for a total of $9 to add to the challenge. trivia questionJanuary 22nd, 2013 at 05:45 pmOk, who were the only two presidents to ever be inaugurated 4 times? Thank goodness the rain stopped!January 18th, 2013 at 08:44 pmFor 14 out of the past 18 days, we have had rain up here in N. Georgia. The creek looks like a raging river. My yard has standing water everywhere. New coat!January 17th, 2013 at 08:41 pmI had to go and buy myself a new winter coat yesterday. It was my fault. I laid my old coat (at least 10 years old) on the floor and my puppy chewed on the zipper. I have heat!January 16th, 2013 at 09:15 pmAfter more than a week, I have a new heat unit. It is soooooo nice to have heat again. They came and put it in yesterday. They are coming back on Friday to put in the new air conditioning unit. Now, if it would just quit raining. The creek is at the top of the bank! I missed SA too!January 16th, 2013 at 06:51 pmI guess we are all addicted. I missed SA yesterday too! Glad everything is back to normal. My blog anniversary!January 13th, 2013 at 07:35 pmIt was 7 years ago today that I started this blog. I am so happy to be part of the SA familly! under budget on electric bill.January 11th, 2013 at 07:07 pmEven with all the christmas lights, I came in under budget on the electric bill. I will add the savings to the $20 challenge! lazy, rainy day!January 11th, 2013 at 06:07 pmI have already taken a nap this morning! Thank goodness it is not too cold as I am still without heat. I made my first batch of turkey soup last night and it turned out ok. I am having some for lunch today. No Heat!January 10th, 2013 at 07:42 pmYes, it is the 10th day of January and I sm (mostly) without heat! It quit running about a week ago. When I play with the switches and/or circuit breaker, it will come on for a while, so I have not frozen yet! Happy birthday, elvis!January 8th, 2013 at 09:34 pmYou know that I am a BIG elvis fan! Today is his birthday!! We are going out to eat to celebrate! Christmas lights!January 6th, 2013 at 09:53 pmDh has spent the better part of the day taking down on the christmas decorations, especially outside. He has had a boad cold for over a week and today is the first time he has had the energy. I am glad that he takes care of all of that. Melrose credit unionJanuary 4th, 2013 at 09:01 pmI opened up two certificates of deposit at Melrose Credit Union in New York about 2 years ago. I was kind of leery because they were only paying 2.9% interest. Now, that 2.9% interest looks pretty good compared to 1% or less. This past quarter, I made $1895 in interest. It is the only good interest bearing accounts that I have. InvestingJanuary 3rd, 2013 at 07:41 pmI wish I could tell you that I learned to invest at an early age. The truth is; I did NOT! First check of the year!January 3rd, 2013 at 06:42 pmI received my first check of the year in the mail today. We get a rewrd check from y chase business card almost every month. It use to be a $50 check, but now they give you any amount over $20 that you hae earned. This month I earned $31. I get 3% of anything my husband spends at home depot. Since he is a builder, this is where he spends money. Day twoJanuary 2nd, 2013 at 09:10 pmToday is just day two of the $20 challenge for 2013. I had a no use gas day yesterday, so there is another $2 to add to the challenge! I feel motivated! Happy New Year!January 1st, 2013 at 07:45 pmHappy new year to everyone! It is 2013! I am ready to start my $20 challenge for the year! Of course, I am starting with $20!!!! Sold the house!December 31st, 2012 at 08:42 pmOn Dec. 7th, we got an offer on the spec house that my house built. I did not want to count on it until we got all the appraisals done, but they all came thru. It looks like a done deal. excited about 2013December 29th, 2012 at 08:19 pmI am excited about the year 2013! I am hoping this will be my lucky year, After all, my lucky number is 13! Dh and I were married on Friday the 13th of May. His social security number ends in 13. Our post office box number is 13. Even our phone number starts with 13. Good job on shopping!December 28th, 2012 at 10:23 pmI had to stop at the grocery store for a few things today. I noticed that they had diet sprite on sale. I always stock up when that happens. s/s check arrived!December 28th, 2012 at 06:37 pmMy s/s check was deposited to my account yesterday. I always add it to the $20 challenge because it is money I did not use to get and I have never spent one penny of it. It all adds up! Merry Christmas!December 25th, 2012 at 04:41 pmI just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas day! Dh and I have already opened presents and have put everything away! Property taxesDecember 23rd, 2012 at 10:23 pmMy property taxes were due on Thursday and I paid them in person. It came to $3500, plus I have two more tax bills for other counties. I hate that the payments are right before christmas! The other two bills are due after the first of the year! lots of singles!December 22nd, 2012 at 09:51 pmI noticed that my wallet is just full of singles. I will start adding them to my $20 challenge for the rest of the week. Last check of the year!December 21st, 2012 at 08:55 pmI got in the mail today, what will probably be my last check of the year except for my social security check. It is a dividend check from Wendy's and will be added to the $20 challenge. grocery savings this week.December 21st, 2012 at 08:50 pmI went to the grocery store twice this week; Tuesday and Wednesday. I am stocking up on diet sprite which I do when it goes on sale. For the two days, I managed to save $30 which I will be adding to my $20 challenge! i got a raise!December 15th, 2012 at 09:55 pmStarting next month, Uncle Sam will be giving me a raise. Instead of $504 a month in social security a month, I will be receiving $509! I wonder what I will do with that extra $60 in 2013?? tipping!December 14th, 2012 at 07:31 pmOther than at a restaurant, I don't find many occasions to tip. I have been coloring my own hair for years, so I have not been to a beauty parlor since I was a teenager. I don't ride around in taxis; we don't even have one here any longer. christmas cardsDecember 14th, 2012 at 07:27 pmIs it just me, or are you getting fewer christmas cards this year? I think it must be the economy. I certainly have not sent out many cards myself. pinecone checkDecember 13th, 2012 at 09:09 pmI got a pinecone check in the mail today. I is always fun to get these! I will add it to my challenge money.
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