About Me

Denise

"Develop a plan that is so amazing, so glowing, that you are willing to walk blurry-eyed to work everyday to make the money necessary to reach the light." Sparky

I'm a freelance journalist and crafter who dreams of starting my own business-- a hometown Tiki bar. I am a former New Orleans Bourbon Street bartender.

The tiki challenge: I must find creative new revenue streams, apart from my career.

**Five year tiki goal: $40,000**
**2009 Tiki fund goal: $2,500**
$2427.43 to go

**Total tiki money: $3,032.74**

***Savings Goals for 2009***
$10,000 into savings/ EF
$2,000 into 529 plan
$2,000 to Roth IRA
$2,620 extra college fund
$600 into new car fund
Total: $17,200

Pay $3,000 extra on student loan. Balance: $0. PAID OFF
As much as possible to IRA

***Progress Report***
$7343 savings, $2657 to go
$2200 to 529 plan, GOAL MET
$100 to Roth, $1900 to go
$400 to new car fund, $200 to go
$175 to IRA
$2,620 to extra college fund, GOAL MET

Student loan extra: PAID OFF

**Non- financial goals**
Write a novel in a month
Lose 10 pounds
Grow 100 pounds of veggies

**Progress**
0 pounds lost-- pregnant!
4 pages written
53.54 lbs. veggies grown

My Pages

Some sacrifices for the $20 challenge

August 11th, 2008 at 05:04 pm

Well, depressed by my lack of growth in the tiki fund, I decided to put one of my all-time favorite dresses on eBay. It's a red prom dress from the 1950s. I used to wear it out a lot, but now it doesn't fit me anymore . Darn babies! They ruin your figure. Well, or in my case, give you a little too much up top. Ahem

So, on ebay it has gone. I hope it goes to a good home. I also posted a new monster purse on Etsy. He is very cute as well. I always get so attached to them when I make them!

Posted in Small business goals, $20 Challenge | 4 Comments »

4 Responses to “Some sacrifices for the $20 challenge”

compulsive debtor Says:
August 11th, 2008 at 09:30 pm

Got any old cell phones around? I posted three last week and the auctions are ending tomorrow. They immediately garnered some good bids. Also, as your baby gets older, you will have tons of stuff to sell that will definitely bring money in.
thriftorama Says:
August 12th, 2008 at 05:44 am

I won't really have any baby stuff to sell. Two of my friends are having boys soon, and we are just passing on everything to them. We've already arranged a pass along system,as our baby's are the perfect age difference to make this work.
my english castle Says:
August 12th, 2008 at 10:06 pm

That is the cutest purse! I love it!
luxlivingfrugalis Says:
August 13th, 2008 at 10:27 am

Good luck - love the dress & bag!!

Thrift-o-rama and the quest for a Tiki Bar

One girl's quest to shore up her personal finances and save for her own business

Some sacrifices for the $20 challenge

4 Responses to “Some sacrifices for the $20 challenge”

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