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
$1800 to 529 plan, $200 to go
$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
Total: $12,438, $4762 to go

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

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Grocery Challenge update!

November 24th, 2008 at 07:47 pm

I am THRILLED to write the grocery challenge update. If you remember, we were spending about $900 a month to eat out and get groceries for me, hubby, and the baby.

I hoped to cut that to $600 or less a month by December. Well, I tallied up what we spent in November, and it's a grand total of $176.50, and that includes Turkey and food we're cooking for family Thanksgiving.

I didn't think it was possible. I do need to buy butter and milk this week, but that won't cost me $400!

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5 Responses to “Grocery Challenge update!”

Koppur Says:
November 24th, 2008 at 07:49 pm

WHOO-HOO! That is FAB! Congrats!
frugaltexan75 Says:
November 24th, 2008 at 08:05 pm

Wow! I spent nearly that much just on me this month (part of it was stocking up on some sales though.)
thriftorama Says:
November 24th, 2008 at 08:57 pm

We've just made an effort to buy what's on sale and to cook at home every night and it's working!
lizajane Says:
November 24th, 2008 at 09:08 pm

Wow! That is QUITE an accomplishment!
Petunia Says:
November 25th, 2008 at 03:23 am

Good for you! Hope to join you in the land of decreased grocery spending.

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

Grocery Challenge update!

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