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Archive for July, 2008

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Snowflakes Continue to Pay-off Debt - July Goal Met!

Update on the July goal of paying off debt. More found money from Craigslist.

24Jul2008 | Sylvia | 4 comments | Continued
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Debt-Busting Monday - Found Money

Here’s the Monday morning debt pay-off report. Found money from Craigslist, focus groups and more!

21Jul2008 | Sylvia | 3 comments | Continued
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Grocery Budget for the Week - How’d we do?

One of the budget goals in July was to track just how much we spend on groceries over the course of the month. Here’s the weekly update.

Tips and advice welcome!

20Jul2008 | Sylvia | 4 comments | Continued
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How to Payoff Debt Using the Debt Snowball Method

Here’s a step-by-step guide to pay-off your debt and stay motivated along the way.

19Jul2008 | Sylvia | 1 comment | Continued
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Food Shopping & Menu Planning on a Budget

There are two schools of thought on food shopping and meal planning. Shop first-plan meals or plan meals-shop later.

Which camp are you in?

14Jul2008 | Sylvia | 5 comments | Continued
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iPhone 3G - Monthly Fee Calculator

Checkout the iPhone monthly fee calculator to see what your current cell phone usage will cost you on the iPhone 3G.

In my case, I would spend $336 more per year in the monthly service by going to the iPhone 3G.

12Jul2008 | Sylvia | 2 comments | Continued
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Eating Out on a Budget - $25 for $5

Restaurant.com is running another special on gift certificates to restaurants in your area.

Buy a $25 gift certificate for only $5 - that’s 80% off!

12Jul2008 | Sylvia | 0 comments | Continued
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No-Spend Zone: Freebies on Craigslist

In order to stay within my budget this week I went to a new extreme - Free on Craigslist.

What did I get? A lawnmower, a haircut, a few plants…

10Jul2008 | Sylvia | 2 comments | Continued
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First Big, Fat Snowflake in July

Using the principles and practices of Snowflaking to pay down debt, here are the first few snowflakes of July.

8Jul2008 | Sylvia | 2 comments | Continued
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July Goals: Debt, Snowball, Snowflakes and More…

Putting together my plan of attack on debt for the month of July. Read my goals, cheer me on and keep me on track.

7Jul2008 | Sylvia | 8 comments | Continued