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

My Pages

Bean's winter wardrobe-- $18!

September 24th, 2009 at 05:11 pm

It's time to buy Beaner the next size up in pants and some sweaters for fall and winter. I had planned to just go to Kohl's and buy him pants, as they are on sale for 2 for $10.

But on a lark I decided to check two thrift stores first. I'm glad I did! I got him 7 pairs of pants, including 3 that are the same brand I would have bought at Kohl's, and three sweaters for $18.

Funny how we forget to check the cheap places first. I guess because it's faster and easier to make one stop at the regular store, where you know for certain they will have what you need .

Posted in Savings | 6 Comments »

6 Responses to “Bean's winter wardrobe-- $18!”

LuxLiving Says:
September 24th, 2009 at 05:15 pm

Good job!
creditcardfree Says:
September 24th, 2009 at 05:39 pm

Congrats on getting a great deal!
mrs. Says:
September 25th, 2009 at 06:03 am

Have to love deals like that!
ceejay74 Says:
September 25th, 2009 at 07:10 am

Woo hoo! I'm hoping to be a savvy and thrifty new mom too, so I can focus my money on more important aspects of my baby's life.
thriftorama Says:
September 25th, 2009 at 05:25 pm

Well Ceejay, when bean was first born, everything was second hand. We just fell off the wagon over time, and it's time to get back on!
Jerry Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 04:09 pm

Second hand stores are the best. You are right, I think it is the time factor that can lead us to go to full retail stores, since there is never any insurance that they will have what you need. Still, isn't is a great feeling when they DO, and you save so much money? Great find!
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

Bean's winter wardrobe-- $18!

6 Responses to “Bean's winter wardrobe-- $18!”

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