Channeling My Inner-1950′s Housewife, Who, By The Way, Is Awesome
I needed to replace the gorgeous vintage Wedgewood stove in my old house (which I moved to the house that I share with Mr. Foxypants) with a “new” stove for my renters. I am a big fan of Okeefe & Merritt and Wedgewood stoves from the 1940′s and 1950′s. In addition to cooking like champs, [...]
Abe’s Birthday, and about pennies
It’s (still) Feb 12, which used to be Abe Lincoln’s birthday (still is) but no longer a holiday. Nevertheless, I have been collecting pennies all week wherever I find them, and adding them to my piggy bank. I took a bunch of items to two local consignment stores — one gave me $8 cash and [...]
Julia’s January Savings
(Hi, it’s me — popping in to post, per Miss Moneybags’ request) OK, so I may not have saved much in January — I dipped into my emergency fund for a couple of sudden expenses (like food money for sick daughter in NY who couldn’t wait tables while throwing up). My bank does the “Keep [...]
Spending Money Left, Right and Center
Wow, wasn’t the inaugeration great? What an exciting end to a historic election! I’m so proud that I live in a country where it’s possible for a black man, a woman and an angry hamster to run for president. Other than the inauguration, yesterday really sucked. I thought I was doing great with the challenge. [...]
The Hateful House
Q: Why is it that your house never looks as good as it does when it goes on the market? At this point I might as well call this my 110k Savings Challenge because if I spend $10,000 repainting my house, tearing down the rotting garage and replacing the broken hot water heater, I’ll consider [...]
Please Don’t Tell My Mother
I learned at an early age that I cannot have a sane conversation with my mother about money. In 1990, while still in college, I purchased an espresso maker. It cost $40. Other people’s parents would judge that as a prudent purchase since it allowed me to skip buying $4 mochachinos every day like my [...]
Why 100k?
A: It’s my favorite candy bar. B: Doesn’t it sound flashier and more exciting than trying to save $10k? C: I’m not sure if “100 large” means $100,000 or $1,000,000 and that extra zero is important. D: It’ll be fun. I love New Year’s. It’s my second favorite holiday after Thanksgiving. I don’t care about [...]
