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Squeezing the pennies...

September 1st, 2012 at 12:33 am

Welcome Friday and the three day weekend!

The budget is pretty tight until next Friday. I have three birthdays, but I have already bought two of the presents and I have just enough in the birthday account to cover the third (for my oldest grandaughter (7) who wants new school clothes- since she is starting FIRST grade this year. Big Grin)

My son and his family will be visiting, but we wont have time to go out (agood thing since I am low on $$)..I am actually babysitting for 4 out of six grandbabies tomorrow night so the parents can go out and have fun. My sons daughter (5) is having her birthday party on SUnday. I offered to chip in $40 on a bounce house ... I have $55 (15 after the bounce house) in cash and another $70 for gas and food in the checking account (I need gas, and that will run about 60)...so I have $25 for food ...with what I have in groceries...I should be able to make it just fine until next Friday when the reset button hits on the budget and we have a two paycheck Friday to start with.

I already have birthday cards. I dont always get cards, but I found some nice ones in the .97 section. I am (cheap?) when it comes to cards. Instead of an expensive card, (they can cost $5 or more!!) I buy the less expensive ones (if I get one) and write something meaningful in them. In all honesty, I rarely remember when someone gives me a card..but I always love what they write in them....so I suppose thats why I am the way I am.

I have all the makings for a nice batch of chicken and black bean soup...so that will be a primary staple for the week.

I also have all the makings for some banana muffins.

It has finally cooled down a little so baking and cooking sound fun again!

In the meantime, HELLO Friday...

2 Responses to “Squeezing the pennies...”

  1. Beawealthywarrior Says:
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    I always buy cards from the 99 cent store Smile

  2. rob62521 Says:
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    Glad it cooled off for you!

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