Posts by Ruthiegirl

With our house back on the market, we are reinvigorating our 'make it beautiful' projects.   I bought a new shower curtain for the bathroom, a new sink (the old one has a crack that was noted on the inspection report), some...

Hey!!   I just found this - in the nick of time.  I am starting a weight loss program tomorrow and would love to have some community.   I have done these challenges before, but have really slipped.     So,...

  No spend   Budgeted spend    Unbudgeted Spend     February 1 --  February 2 --   groceries and birthday present February 3 February 4 February...

Quote: Originally Posted by petersac  Ruthie - I'm so sorry to hear that, but happy birthday to your son!  Do you have a drop-dead date that you have to move by?  Are you moving for a job,...

After a craptastic start to my day, I am here to jump back into a new month.  We got a call from our agent this morning telling us that our house deal is dead and gone.  The buyer has pulled out and we are back on the market....

Quote: Originally Posted by FillingMyQuiver  LOL, No baby yet.  I did have an anxiety break down last night, complete with tears, and ending with take out pizza and DH buying me Smirnoff Ice to help me...

Any baby news Jenn?       Not that I am excited or anything....

End of month wrap-up:       The Good   This month was excellent!  I was able to bank a full 35% of our total take home pay (50% of paycheck 1 and 20% of paycheck 2) which astounds me!  Why have...

a. Who you are   I am Ruth, mama to 4 kiddos.     b. Where you are going (your financial goals)    We are in the process of selling our house and moving cross country in April.  So, it is all...

Spending fail yesterday.  We had workmen in the kitchen replacing a window (required as part of sale of house) and the place was a disaster.  Took the kids out to lunch.  How?  Well, I am glad you asked, because how...