Coupon addict gets REAL!

Christmas on target - below budget- and one present from being done!

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:50:48 PST

Well I set a $100-$150 limit for My Son.

I want to pickup a Nentendo DS game (normally $29.99) for him. But after that my total will be about $86.29.

I need to wait on the game because he is currently saving money to buy the DS Machine and he has about $45 left to go. Tomorrow...

Really Bummed about Christmas

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:50:36 PST

I was doing some math and last year I believe I spent close to $300 each on both my Husband and Son. I also spent close to $200 each on my Step-daughters. I realize I totally go over board; it is not that we cant afford it because we can I just need to learn I dont have to buy every...

Husband on board with selling house-maybe!

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:53:51 PST

When I talked to DH last he asked what I thought about selling the house; I was of course totally for it as I have wanted to sell since reality set in that all household and child care would continue to fall into my hands in addition to working full time because DH is too busy playing...

Already Spent My Payday Money; EF getting plumper.

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:11:16 PST

I get paid today, yesterday I figured out what bills I had to pay and how much. I factored what I needed for food and gas money and then set up transfers to the Emergency Fund for Monday.

The money is suppose to hit my account today so if the payment request is Monday I am sure...

I know what I am buying for Christmas!

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:37:09 PST

After cleaning out all the unused toys out of the playroom; I was feeling guilty thinking my little boy had so few toys.

He had Show and Share at school today and I will not let him take anything with little pieces such as Legos or Knexs; so I was feeling guilty but he found something;...

My Son is getting closer to his purchase thanks to selling toys.

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:20:59 PST

My Son is saving for a Nentendo DS Lite. Because two Christmas's ago we got him a Vsmile and Last year he got a Leapster; I will not buy it for him. He hardly played the other two game systems so he is going to have to wait until he gets a little older and he saves the money himself.

My...

Why cant I spend money on myself? Return Pending!

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:54:19 PST

On Friday I went to the store and purchased a coat it was on sale for $49.99 down from regular price of $180.00. I also had a coupon spend $50 get $10 off, so spend one more cent and save $9.99 or buy anything $10.01 or less and get it free and the difference off the coat.

I was...

Bought My Stocking Stuffer & my Movie Collection revelation

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:08:56 PST

Well Santa will be bring me "The Proposal" DVD. I realized two years ago that DS is a very smart cookie. So I need to stuff my own stocking also.

He asked "Why did Santa not get you much Mommy?" Well in my head I was thinking this is what happens when I leave it up to DH to buy...

Is it a get rich quick plan?? The Goals

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:22:12 PST

Well talked to DH today. Sadly he told me his plan for his computer building business.

Now maybe I am being too negative but do you think this is a good idea?

My Dh is planning to build Very basic non-name brand computers and sell them on Ebay. He wants to build a $150 computer...

Is Free or Cheap better?

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:38 PST

I have a large rock I would call a boulder in my yard, and three large rocks. The three rocks could be moved with a bobcat, not so sure on the boulder one.

We wanted to make a pretty landscape with the rocks, but now I just want them gone. I plan to put an ad online to offer them...

5 years in pictures, wow that was fast

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:22:24 PST

Every year my work throws a halloween party for the children of the employees. At one of the office building locations the staff dresses up and the offices and hallways are done up.

I received this years photo, one of the things they do is set up a professional photographer and...

My Darling Husbands list of Goals

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:46:50 PST

This is what I sent him as an example of what I was looking for, even though the article by dave ramsey did have an example, knowing DH he got frustrated and never go past the first paragraph of the article. I did tell him these were not mine just an example of what I was looking for.

MY...

88K spending in 5 years is living month to month.

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:10:02 PST

I talked to DH, he is now at a new location and do to medical issues he maybe coming home early. Yeah that means a loss of income sooner so we will see.

Any way while talking to him he finally got around to figuring out HIS financial goals. He sent it to my work email so I will...

Daylights savings means Mac & Cheese for Breakfast!

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:02:18 PST

Okay maybe it has nothing to do with that, but this morning DS was hungry and I gave him lunch options. The clock said 10:13 but it was really only 9:13am.

DS has sadly been really chowing down on candy. He got a bunch of stuff again this year. He got four packs of fruit snack...

Dave Ramsey but broken down into Short, Mid, Long term goals

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:48:01 PST

Well I am trying to following a Dave Ramsey type program. But I am breaking down my baby steps into short term, mid term and long term goals. I could do the minimum on the steps and keep moving to step #7; but I need to keep increasing our Emergency fund as our jobs become less guaranteed...

My Five

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:12:22 PST

Today the 5 things I want to knock out are:

1. CVS shopping; DH called and he needs gas-x, we also need 9 voit batteries to replace in the fire alarms, and finally they have the razor DH uses FREE after ECB and manufacter coupon that I have.

2. Clean DS bedroom

3. Clean Master...

Checking my email cost me $105.00

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:09:08 PST

I got my computer back from the company. They replaced the hard drive. Now I am resetting all my favorites after loading my printer and internet.

I went into one of my personal email accounts and low and behold I found the email to myslef from my work email reminding me to order...

Hitting my head!

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:21:22 PST

I am proud of myself. I finally got around to filing that small box of to be filed STUFF. I am using the file box that I set up when I was reading the financial freedom book by ????. Anyway while I was doing that guess what I found.

I will say I did look in this box while trying...

What do you think 3 mth, 6 mth, 12 mth expense?

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:08:31 PST

I am about to start step 3 of dave ramsey s plan.

It is to have 3 to 6 monthes expenses in savings incase of emergency such as unemployment, etc. I wonder what your thoughts are on figuring out what your personal magic amount is. With the economy the way it is it seems like most...

Baby Step #2 done, Baby Step #3 starting next payday!

Just4Samples@yahoo.com (CouponAddict) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:21:53 PST

Today is payday, I checked and the money is in the accounts so I wrote the checks to the City! (My Baby Step #2 is done!!!!) $8380.81 was the debt total!

I need to write a check for one more bill and get that mailed. DH refuses to let my automate it because of fears once they have...