Category Archives: Lists

My First Blogroll

Just a quick note to tell you I’ve added two new pages to my home page: a blogroll listing all my wonderful blogger friends (do visit them!) and an updated list of things I track, each linked to a relevant

My First Blogroll

Just a quick note to tell you I’ve added two new pages to my home page: a blogroll listing all my wonderful blogger friends (do visit them!) and an updated list of things I track, each linked to a relevant

Slice of Life

I’m not tracking much at the moment. OK, food, snacks, exercise, spending money. That’s not much – it’s just a little background noise! So here’s what I’ve been doing lately while not counting things.   Work Major proposal that took

Slice of Life

I’m not tracking much at the moment. OK, food, snacks, exercise, spending money. That’s not much – it’s just a little background noise! So here’s what I’ve been doing lately while not counting things.   Work Major proposal that took

The Snack Monster

What to do about snacks? They are always getting the best of me. Either I allow myself unlimited snacks, or none – I don’t do “just enough” very well. You would think I’d have this figured out, but nope, I

The Snack Monster

What to do about snacks? They are always getting the best of me. Either I allow myself unlimited snacks, or none – I don’t do “just enough” very well. You would think I’d have this figured out, but nope, I

Right-Sized Wardrobe Report

What a year it has been for clothes…if not fashion! I spent more than double my intended budget on things to wear. I didn’t see myself as hopelessly impulsive; I just “needed” a lot! We’ll see if I was right.

Right-Sized Wardrobe Report

What a year it has been for clothes…if not fashion! I spent more than double my intended budget on things to wear. I didn’t see myself as hopelessly impulsive; I just “needed” a lot! We’ll see if I was right.

Computer Kindness in 14 Steps

My laptop was my best friend. Purchased in 2008 and installed with Windows Vista, it was lagging, and I replaced it at the end of 2014. I was faced with installing all my most-loved programs and transferring all my files

Computer Kindness in 14 Steps

My laptop was my best friend. Purchased in 2008 and installed with Windows Vista, it was lagging, and I replaced it at the end of 2014. I was faced with installing all my most-loved programs and transferring all my files

A Year in Money

I looked back over my budget and spending in 2014. I switched “systems” this year. For the first time, I put aside monthly amounts toward all of my upcoming irregular bills, so my spending was spread out equally over 12

A Year in Money

I looked back over my budget and spending in 2014. I switched “systems” this year. For the first time, I put aside monthly amounts toward all of my upcoming irregular bills, so my spending was spread out equally over 12

Setting New Goals for 2015: Big List

NEW 1. Put people first. Stay in touch with friends and relatives through visits, shared activities, calls, texts, email and Facebook. I always care about others, but don’t always show it by being there and making time. That needs to

Setting New Goals for 2015: Big List

NEW 1. Put people first. Stay in touch with friends and relatives through visits, shared activities, calls, texts, email and Facebook. I always care about others, but don’t always show it by being there and making time. That needs to

Facebook Fails

A Lengthy and Heartfelt Post, for Those with Time! I have a personal Facebook page with a small number of friends. 125. I don’t know what a normal distribution of friends looks like, but mine is: Hometown and High School

Facebook Fails

A Lengthy and Heartfelt Post, for Those with Time! I have a personal Facebook page with a small number of friends. 125. I don’t know what a normal distribution of friends looks like, but mine is: Hometown and High School

Setting New Goals for 2015, Part 2

Much thought has ensued since my last goal setting post. I decided that a Life Analysis is in order. Am I having a midlife crisis? No, just an annual review! Here is my score card: Marriage Do I like having

Setting New Goals for 2015, Part 2

Much thought has ensued since my last goal setting post. I decided that a Life Analysis is in order. Am I having a midlife crisis? No, just an annual review! Here is my score card: Marriage Do I like having

Budget Review and Advice to Self

This year I began a new style of budgeting. Since we’re more than 10 months into the year and I can predict how the year will end, I am trying to learn some lessons early and decide how to budget for

Budget Review and Advice to Self

This year I began a new style of budgeting. Since we’re more than 10 months into the year and I can predict how the year will end, I am trying to learn some lessons early and decide how to budget for