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

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A decluttering philosophy for all of us

January 28th, 2009 at 07:35 pm

I found this in a book and it really struck me:

"Look at everything you own and imagine who among your friends might be best served by each item. If you yourself are truly best served by the item, keep it. But if you can think of someone you know who could put it to better use, offer it to him or her."

I am going through drawers and closets right now, repeating this.

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4 Responses to “A decluttering philosophy for all of us”

whitestripe Says:
January 28th, 2009 at 11:53 pm

i always look at my stuff now and say to myself, 'what purpose does it serve?'. i have held back on buying many things, and have gotten rid of a lot of things too.
North Georgia Gal Says:
January 29th, 2009 at 06:07 am

I am in the process of decluttering too. My "ebay table" is overflowing with items to sell. When I look around the house, I always think "when was the last time I used that or what purpose does it serve?" Once I clear the table, it will be full again!
creditcardfree Says:
January 29th, 2009 at 07:15 am

Great philosophy! Good luck decluttering!
FrugalFish Says:
January 29th, 2009 at 07:23 am

That's similar to the philosophy I've had about decluttering for the past few years. After I became an avid thrift shopper (again) I was so pleased with my finds that I realized other people could have "happy finds" in the stuff around the house I wasn't using or didn't like. When the thrift store comes to pick up our cast offs, I imagine somebody finding these things on the shelf at a thrift store and getting excited about their great find of the day.

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

A decluttering philosophy for all of us

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