345 Days of Not Eating Out in 2010 (The Rules)
Image Courtesy of Debt Ninja I got so many great comments from all of you readers when I first posted my personal challenge for myself in 2010 of not eating out for 345 in the new year. So I wanted to...
View ArticleNo Eating Out Challenge – Donuts?
So, I’ve come across an interesting situation with my “no eating out challenge”. That is the matter of donuts. Let me explain. Each week someone in our lab brings donuts to group meeting. It rotates...
View ArticleImpromptu Road Trip!
My dearest friend Okturn Delmoniq is helping move some of his friends to Memphis, Tennessee. Since this is within driving distance from me I’m going to take a road trip to go see him (and his friends!)...
View ArticleNot Eating Out: A Two Month Review
I was going to post my thoughts on this after one month, but then decided to wait until two had passed to be sure that my observations were correct. So far, here is what I’ve noticed about not eating...
View ArticleCooking Fool
Yesterday I got hit with the desire to cook, badly. This was probably precipitated by the fact that Saturday I went grocery shopping and spent around $100 total. That’s right, $100 for one person on...
View Article$3 Lunches
One of the major perks of my new job is that I get $3 lunches in the school cafeteria. Now, forget whatever misconceptions you have about cafeteria food – this food is DELICIOUS. There are always...
View ArticleShow Me The Money!
I mentioned yesterday how I went to PFU and found out that because of how I set up my budget $327 is “wiggling” out of my wallet and I have no idea where it is going! I went big time and decided to...
View ArticleCash: The Experiment Part 2
Three weeks ago I started on a bold experiment: A cash only existence. People have said that it would be hard. Other people have claimed they could never do it. I thought it would be really hard. Turns...
View ArticleI Feel Dirty!
It happened last night. I was at this Mediterrean restaurant getting dinner before Financial Peace University. I thought I had enough cash to cover my lentil soup and pita and baklava. The total: $5.34...
View ArticleThe CSA
A few weeks ago I joined a CSA through my local grocery store. It has been WONDERFUL. It is $25/week and it is so fun to know that the food that I’m getting is all locally made and produced. Unlike a...
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