Flinnie's Personal Finance Blog

Got a chance to walk twice today.You would
think that I might loose a pound or two.
I only wish.
Receved a few freebies in the mail today.
Only one bill.
This was another no spend day... fourth in a row.
Next week I go back to work full time.
School start Aug the 7.Dont know if Iam ready for all thouse little ones to come
back but,
I always tell myself that I would not have
a job if they did'nt make a mess all the
time.So I should be happy that kids are so
messy.Someone got to clean it up....
why not me.

I needed a job,everyone is nice ..when I
worked in those restaurants I was not
happy at all.Worked every weekend and at
night that was the pits.

Flinnie

Today the dry spell ended I cant remeber
the last time it rained.
I wont have to water my gardens veggie and flower.They are a lot of work but,I
get some fresh food and some nice flowers.

I try not to worry about the water bill.
It worth it to have garden fresh veggies.

In this hot weather it wont take long
for every thing to dry up and die without
water.

Thank God for the rain.

flinnie

Walked for over an hour today.Maybe I am
on my way to loosing a little weight.
I know my main promblem is eating to much.
When my life not going right...my way to
cope is to eat that only make things worst.
I need to get my life together not let everything get to me so much.

When I first found out about my heart
problem I lost over 50 lbs.I was so scard
of dieing that it was easy to loose that weight.But over time I got over the fear
and stared back over eating when life trow
a curve at me.
sorry I know this blog is about finance
but I just had to vent a little.

Today was a no spend day.
Did get a credit card bill.

Receved one freebie in the mail.

Glad to have a place to let go.

Thanks.

Flinnie

Boxman come.
Bring lots of goodies.
Fiber-sure sample,DryCleaners Secret sample kit with Lint Roller and a funky
hanger pen,Butterfly windsock nice,two free books from Harlequin ,Postcard collection,Sunflower book lables and couponds.New york Observer newspaper.
Nice haul.

Yeasterday a lots of magzine.And free book
from Charles Schwab's.

No bills...yea.

Flinnie

Comeing home and being greeted as though
you were gone a month..is such a great feeling.
Dogs are so good at that.Chance and I went
for a walk after I got home today not sure
who anjoyed it more.

Doing simple things that cost nothing but,make you happy.
Watching Chance walk just bring.a smile to my face.
She is happy just to be with me.
Priceless.

Flinnie

This is the third time I have been to see
a doctor this month.And it only the 17.
I have a few health problem.Today was just a checkup.Blood was drawn to check
my A1C,blood sugar and cholesterol.
I have diabetics and a heart problem plus arthritis.And need to loose weight.Hurt my foot in may ...just walking. Enough
of that.
My job dont pay much but ,the insurance
only cost me 2.00 a month.Plus I pay 20.00
copay on the doctor visit.
While I was out stop by CVS picked up two boxes of Golean cereal,two 4 pk of Advant
Edge protein meal replacement,Herbal essences new smampoo and conditioner all
on sale and with coupons.Two pk of Bayer
asprin with try me free coupons.Plus use one of those CVS 4.00 off 20.00 coupon.

I think all in all this was a good shoping
trip.saved 13.00 on 25.00...Over half.
yea... doing the happy dance.

Flinnie

This morning I went on my daily walk.Hope
it will help me loose some weight.
Right now I dont belong to a gym.
Cant spair the money.

Like yesterday I found
two more pennies for my penny jar.Also found a garden bed edger that someone had trown out with the trash...It look like it was pratley new.
Will use to start a new flower bed.

Walking help me to clear my head ,to relax,spend sometime in the great outdoor
and let My little dog Chance have some fun.
Anyone who ever walk a dog know that they
are very good at stoping and smelling the
roses as the saying go.
I dont mind it let me enjoy it all too.
Nothing like spending time with woman best friend.

If you have never been to the south in
the summertime you have no ideal what the
humidity hear is like.when you step out
side its like steping into a steamroom.
May be all that sweating will do me good.

Flinnie

Picked up cereal..two boxs of Post shredded
wheat..use 1.00 off coupon,success whole
grain rice four pk use the two BOGO coupons.Smart Balance Omega peanut butter
use 1.00 off coupon now this pb is ten cent less than kroger natural pb on sale.yea.Two boxs of kroger instant oatmeal with less sugar.8th continent soy milk use 55 cent coupon.Mrs Dash 1.00 coupon.
Added a cabbage at 39 cent a lb, cucumbers at 50 cent each,strawberry 1.88 a lb,blue berry two pt for 4.00.Not bad.
Saved a little money and walked out with
three 1.00 coupons good on next transaction.
Also used a 5.00 off coupon that was good
on a order of 25.00 or more.
Lady at check out thought I had done a good job with the coupons.
So did I.
Flinnie

Receive two refund checks.
One I was expecting the other one had been
sent off so long a go that I had forgotten it..

The 24.37 check was from wal green super saver catalog.most months I buy something from them.

The 35.00 check was from a pc dest top opertion system that I got free with rebate.Plain on selling it on eBay. yea.Not sure what I will get for it but,what ever I get will be a profit.

59.37 will be added to my checking account.Not bad for rebates.

I went for a walk this morning ,need to loose some weight...30 some pounds.
Well back to the pennies. I found two of them.Why is it that someone like me is happy about finding two little red heads?
When others would have walked on by without even noticen them.

could it be that Iam a little to frugal
no..no I just like found money even if it only one cent.They add up fast,you have change when you need it.I have even rode the bus with a handfull of pennies.
Pennies pick them up head or tail..
When I see one I think a penny saved a penny earned.
No matter what they are lucky to me.

I have put off buying a new phone for
a while now but,last week office depot
had a cordless phone with caller id/call
waiting and digital answering system.
The phone was 29.99 with a 20.00 rebate.

I think my waiting has payed off very well
this time.This is a Vtech phone they
are a good company.

Now I just have to put the rebate in the
mail.

It nice to buy something and get part of your money back.

Some time I think all I do is worry
about my bills and how I am going to
pay them.

Do I use this extra money that I am
spending my summer vacation earning.
To have this porch built or pay bills?

This is money made for haveing a porch
bult.So why am I so torn?I need to stop
this.

In life you have to make choices that
will make you happy and know it a good
thing.

So for this week I have receve samples
from dove,tide and jergens.

Coupon from kashi.

Free magzine..prevention,good housekeeping
and computer shopper.

I hope more goodies are on the way.
Well I try to keep up with some of what
the web has to offer.

With this site help I will do a lot better.

Thanks every one.

Flinnie.

I have one dog.She ismy baby.
She will be six years old this year.My
problem is fleas.
I have tried those spot treatment that
you can get any where.
They are not working.well may be for
a week or so.

I know the one you get from the vet
last for a month.If I take Chance to
vet I will have a vet bill plus paying
for those spot treatment.
I need something that work but,is a whold lot less costless.Can anyone
help me?
If you all have found something that
work for you please let me know?

I have a garden ..veggie..that not doing
so good.For years now I have tried to
go organic but,I dont think it working.

My veggie are not growninng the way
they should.so now I am thinking about
useing some miracle grow.

Birds are eating my cherry tomatos befor
I can get to them.

I am not sure if this year garden will
put any food on my table.But I so love
fresh veggies.Wish me luck.

I am working this summer to make extra money.To have a screened porch added to my
house.
I did get one week off,it was this past
week.
this year at my school we are having
summer camp.from 7:45 till 5:30.

my hours are from 11:30 to 6:00.
Hope to make enough to buy lumber and
pay someone to buld it.

Wish i had the skill to build it myself.
I thank God Iam able to work and make the money.

I am glad I have
you all to talk to.

flinnie

I am working this summer to make extra money.To have a screened porch added to my
house.
I did get one week off,it was this past
week.
this year at my school we are having
summer camp.from 7:45 till 5:30.

my hours are from 11:30 to 6:00.
Hope to make enough to buy lumber and
pay someone to buld it.

Wish i had the skill to build it myself.
I thank God Iam able to work and make the money.

I am glad I have
you all to talk to.

flinnie