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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2 more pounds to the garden challenge

August 2nd, 2009 at 12:30 pm

I picked 2 pounds of beets today, so my 100 pound produce challenge is up to just under 21 pounds. Not too shabby.

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4 Responses to “2 more pounds to the garden challenge”

crazylibladyc Says:
August 2nd, 2009 at 05:08 pm

How are you going to eat them? The only way I have ever eaten them is pickled, the way my mom always makes them.
thriftorama Says:
August 2nd, 2009 at 05:38 pm

I was going to make Polish beet soup and then steam the rest as a side dish for dinner this week.
whitestripe Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 01:00 am

i make a salad for dinner sometimes which is delicious. basicaly it's roast beetroot, feta, rocket leaves and crushed walnuts. danish feta is best but you can use any, and you can add slices of roast pumpkin too if you like. i usually roast the beetroot in slices splashed with balsamic and olive oil.
Jerry Says:
August 7th, 2009 at 01:37 pm

My parents have been really inspiring in this regard, I think they have reached over 100 pounds already! 21 pounds is awesome, and it has to lead you to be proud of your efforts. I think we are under 2 pounds so far, but we had no insurance against our cukes dying and our carrots dying and our lettuce bolting! Oh well, we are still rocking the tomatoes - albeit the cherry variety, so they are not too heavy. =)
Jerry

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

2 more pounds to the garden challenge

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