Category Archives: Personal Finance
Vanishing Cash Mystery
Yesterday I reported that despite tracking every cent of my spending for a whole month, I could not account for ten dollars and twenty cents. That is a minuscule part of my monthly spending, but it still bugs me. There
Vanishing Cash Mystery
Yesterday I reported that despite tracking every cent of my spending for a whole month, I could not account for ten dollars and twenty cents. That is a minuscule part of my monthly spending, but it still bugs me. There
Spending Report Recap
I did my first monthly spending report in September which brought me up to September 25. You would think I’d be very motivated to spend nothing for that last week, because I was holding myself accountable by posting here. No
Spending Report Recap
I did my first monthly spending report in September which brought me up to September 25. You would think I’d be very motivated to spend nothing for that last week, because I was holding myself accountable by posting here. No
September Spending Report
I have never done a spending report before but I thought I would try one because I love reading other people’s! My favourites are at No More Spending and Give Me Back My Five Bucks. I am not a low
September Spending Report
I have never done a spending report before but I thought I would try one because I love reading other people’s! My favourites are at No More Spending and Give Me Back My Five Bucks. I am not a low
Money Tracking the Exacting Way
I have written a few posts about budgeting and finances, but I haven’t posted yet about my financial tracking and record-keeping system. So here goes! In the last quarter of the year, I do a projection for the following year,
Money Tracking the Exacting Way
I have written a few posts about budgeting and finances, but I haven’t posted yet about my financial tracking and record-keeping system. So here goes! In the last quarter of the year, I do a projection for the following year,
Half-Year Grocery Tally 2013
It’s time for a half-year grocery tally! Last year I added up all the food I purchased over the year – not just the cost, but how many of each item. I wanted to know what it would look like
Half-Year Grocery Tally 2013
It’s time for a half-year grocery tally! Last year I added up all the food I purchased over the year – not just the cost, but how many of each item. I wanted to know what it would look like
Food Inventory Costed Up
As part of my home inventory, I decided not to include food or other consumables. Then I started wondering how much food is in the house during an average week. So of course, I had to find out! It has
Food Inventory Costed Up
As part of my home inventory, I decided not to include food or other consumables. Then I started wondering how much food is in the house during an average week. So of course, I had to find out! It has
It’s Our Veggie-Versary!
On June 1, we’ll be celebrating a year of being mostly vegetarian at our house. This will be a little round-up of what we do, and maybe more importantly, what we don’t! I am going to be honest about my
It’s Our Veggie-Versary!
On June 1, we’ll be celebrating a year of being mostly vegetarian at our house. This will be a little round-up of what we do, and maybe more importantly, what we don’t! I am going to be honest about my
Loose Ends
Lest you think I spent the whole month of February entertaining myself, I have some updates on other chores and goals. I completed one unplanned project. “Before” Photos: Small Spices Larger packs of spices in envelopes in cookie jar… I
Loose Ends
Lest you think I spent the whole month of February entertaining myself, I have some updates on other chores and goals. I completed one unplanned project. “Before” Photos: Small Spices Larger packs of spices in envelopes in cookie jar… I
Food Stamped
Could you eat for a week on the amount of money a person would receive from Income Assistance? I just watched the documentary Food Stamped, which is about that very subject. The filmmaker, who was a nutrition educator, wanted to
Food Stamped
Could you eat for a week on the amount of money a person would receive from Income Assistance? I just watched the documentary Food Stamped, which is about that very subject. The filmmaker, who was a nutrition educator, wanted to
Big House List
I have a big to-do list for my house. I wrote down all the jobs that need doing. Some of them have been ignored for so long that I have a hard time even thinking about them, let alone planning
Big House List
I have a big to-do list for my house. I wrote down all the jobs that need doing. Some of them have been ignored for so long that I have a hard time even thinking about them, let alone planning
An Exacting Life 