Since I will be the matron of honor at my sister's wedding, I will be in charge of throwing a bridal shower.
Most of the showers are here are held in resturants and usually there is a brunch sort of set-up. Or a buffet. I have been checking the prices and boy it is expensive when you add up all the cost. I am pretty sure we will be going down that road so I will need to save some extra money for it.
If I was going to throw it my way...
1. Rent a VFW type of hall
2. Find a small caterer or make several lasgnana style stuff casseroles.
3. Make my own favors (which we will probably do)
4. Shop around for frugal decorations
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
How much money do you keep in your checking account?
I usually keep between $100-$200 in my checking account everything else goes either towards bills or right into savings.
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Frugal Meal Planning
Here is what we are eating this week! The steak is marked down meat and so is the chicken this week. The chicken was in the gourmet section where it has been rubbed with garlic and chicken marked down to $1.25 for two large chicken breast!
Sun Steak, veggies, potatoes
Mon Tuna Tomato Skillet
Tues Layered beef in crockpot (actually ground turkey)
Wed Grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, veggies
Thurs Leftover layered beef in crock pot
Fri Clean out the fridge night
Sat Pizza
Sun Steak, veggies, potatoes
Mon Tuna Tomato Skillet
Tues Layered beef in crockpot (actually ground turkey)
Wed Grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, veggies
Thurs Leftover layered beef in crock pot
Fri Clean out the fridge night
Sat Pizza
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Summer reflections and back to school thoughts
My little friends (ie my 3 boys) are going back to school this upcoming week. Am I am happy, sad and did it affect my business? Wahm Bloggers wanted to know.
We got out the middle of June for summer vacation. We did camp, summer school, lots and lots of swimming in our pool. We had some weekends at my parent's lake house and days at the ocean with some friends. We had lots of ice cream cones, popsicles, hot dog and hamburgers and of course lots of memories.
We didn't have as much reading, writing and arithmetic as the teachers would have liked but we looked at plenty of rocks, figured out how to get Spongebob a golden spatula, how to jump really high, got the training wheels off our bike. Little lessons.
New sneakers, new underwear, new socks and a few new outfits are what we have gotten for my little friends this past week to make them ready for school. Will I miss them, big time! Are they ready to go back to school and stop being the 3 Jedi knights for 10 hours day protecting the world from the bad guys.
September has always seemed the beginning of the year more so than any Jan 1st. It is a time for renewal, new goals, new things, a new start.
I haven't written as much I would have liked this summer or do my goal of getting two new websites up and running but I did create some good times and memories for my three kings.
We got out the middle of June for summer vacation. We did camp, summer school, lots and lots of swimming in our pool. We had some weekends at my parent's lake house and days at the ocean with some friends. We had lots of ice cream cones, popsicles, hot dog and hamburgers and of course lots of memories.
We didn't have as much reading, writing and arithmetic as the teachers would have liked but we looked at plenty of rocks, figured out how to get Spongebob a golden spatula, how to jump really high, got the training wheels off our bike. Little lessons.
New sneakers, new underwear, new socks and a few new outfits are what we have gotten for my little friends this past week to make them ready for school. Will I miss them, big time! Are they ready to go back to school and stop being the 3 Jedi knights for 10 hours day protecting the world from the bad guys.
September has always seemed the beginning of the year more so than any Jan 1st. It is a time for renewal, new goals, new things, a new start.
I haven't written as much I would have liked this summer or do my goal of getting two new websites up and running but I did create some good times and memories for my three kings.
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Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Wedding Wednesday Saving money on your dress
My engaged sister has booked the hall and has gotten a dress. She actually found a great dress for ...... drum roll $200. Of course she is absolutely tiny but it was really a fluke that she found the dress in a bridal shop one day after work.
You can find a wedding dress on a budget if you become a savy shopper.
Check out www.ebay.com for wedding dress deals.
Filene's Basement in Boston has an semi-annual dress sale. I bought my dress there but I didn't have to go through the craziness of the day since I was actually an employee there at the time. (If you want to see some catfights that the day and the place to go) The year I worked there a few ladies got arrested. Bring your all of bridesmaid to help you shop!
More ways to save money on bridal gowns
You can find a wedding dress on a budget if you become a savy shopper.
Check out www.ebay.com for wedding dress deals.
Filene's Basement in Boston has an semi-annual dress sale. I bought my dress there but I didn't have to go through the craziness of the day since I was actually an employee there at the time. (If you want to see some catfights that the day and the place to go) The year I worked there a few ladies got arrested. Bring your all of bridesmaid to help you shop!
More ways to save money on bridal gowns
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Decluttering Challenge!!
The Happy Slob's Guide to Housecleaning: Another Great Decluttering Challenge Begins - Are YOU Ready?
When Christina pm'd me about this challenge. I hemmed and hawwed about it. I was in a decluttering mode a few months back but I need to get back in the swing of things again and of course I am a happy slob. :)
Today's Decluttering Challenge Du Jour...
Is quite simple really:
Choose the Decluttering ZONE YOU will be working on
Set out bags or boxes for the following categories: KEEP, GIVE AWAY, RECYCLE, TRASH IT
Set the timer for 15 minutes and begin working. (If you have more time to spend, definitely set that timer for longer!)
Stay focused - keep on the task at hand. :) Make every minute of your decluttering count. In the end, you'll see great results if you do.
When Christina pm'd me about this challenge. I hemmed and hawwed about it. I was in a decluttering mode a few months back but I need to get back in the swing of things again and of course I am a happy slob. :)
Today's Decluttering Challenge Du Jour...
Is quite simple really:
Choose the Decluttering ZONE YOU will be working on
Set out bags or boxes for the following categories: KEEP, GIVE AWAY, RECYCLE, TRASH IT
Set the timer for 15 minutes and begin working. (If you have more time to spend, definitely set that timer for longer!)
Stay focused - keep on the task at hand. :) Make every minute of your decluttering count. In the end, you'll see great results if you do.
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