Koppur's Mooo-nay Blog

Still slooooowly working at it

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:42:11 PST

I hadn't made any progress towards my $20 Challenge really since the later winter/early spring. But this week I got back on the ball, and started again. Small deposit from half.com

Old $20 challenge balance: $11.23
Half.com DD: $17.14
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New...

AngelFood Ministries

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:04:03 PST

So I decided to follow-up yesterday's food post with another one. I'm not sure if anyone here has heard of this program. My Mums found out about it and we just tried it for the first time this month.

Basically, you get a choice of different "boxes" of foods. You choose what you...

10 Healthy Foods for Under $1*

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:33:27 PST

*Courtesy of Everyday Cheapskate Daily Email

When it comes to food, there is a commonly held belief that if it's cheap, it can't possibly be healthy and if it's healthy, it's not going to be cheap. That may be true if we're talking about fresh wild salmon or fresh blueberries purchased...

.....Willpower?

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:41:11 PST

Nothing really new. On day 4 of WW and still doing OK. Still within my points. Go me!

Hit the gym only once this week, but I am planning on going tomorrow, too.

In finance, not much. Threw and extra $10 on my CC bill, not that $10 will really do much right now. Managed...

Swapping Money for Health

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:57:04 PST

Today I did it. Sucked it up and went back to WW. *sigh*

I hate paying someone to monitor my eating/weight, but it is the only way for me to stick to it.

Financially I got a good deal, though. No registration fee, and the monthly pass means I pay $40 each month. It works...

Shopping today

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:24:04 PST

Did pretty good with shopping today. I got all my errands done (except joining the gym; will do that tomorrow), picked up some wants, and spent about $60. That is a great number for me!

Lunch out w/BF: $16
Dollar store: $9 (cotton balls, batteries (x2), coin rolls, thumbtacks,...

I'm baaaaaaack!!!

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:12:55 PST

I'm so happy to be back here!!! Missed you all SO MUCH!!! *hugs*

Reminder...

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:25:02 PST

for Monday, I need to:

1. Deposit check
2. mail out tarot cards I sold online
3. Join gym ($10 a month!)
4. Pay electric
5. Pay heat
6. Pay cell phone
7. Pay cable
8. Pay ATTCC

Last couple of days...

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:58:51 PST

Last couple of days have been OK. Thursday I worked, made about $27. Slow day. Thursday night friends of ours came over for dinner. One friend is an amazing hairstylist. She dyed my hair and cut it for me...at no charge! The dye and supplies she needed equaled her half of the...

I missed you all!!

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:15:51 PST

I missed you all, too!!! Things have been crappy with finances, and I just don't feel like I have anything going on with finances to blog about. But I have been thinking of you all and miss you all!

I have almost no income right now, so Mums and Dads have been giving me moeny...

MS Fundraiser 2009

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:15:19 PST

It's time again for my annual MS Fundraising Walk. As with last year, I
do not expect anyone here to donate to this cause, and I totally understand if nobody does. I was never going to post this, but a few people have asked where and how they donate to my team in the MS Walk.

Second,...

Tarot Party #2

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:12:18 PST

Had my tarot party the other night. Well, wasn't my tarot party, but it was a tarot party I worked. I was there for about 3 1/2 hours. It was local, so that was very nice. I had 8 clients and made $160!! Whoo-hoo! I handed out my business cards, so hopefully I will get a few...

First, last, security

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:08:34 PST

When we moved to our apt in Quincy last year, we had to give them first and last (no security). They kept the last months rent in an account where it earned interest until we moved out. We got the check for the interest and it was $54.71! Adding that to the EF. This makes me hit...

Tarot Party

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:08:55 PST

Going to a tarot party tonight. It will be fun, but I'm not in that great of a mood. I'm just feeling very down today.

Not much going on financially. Nothing new in the savings. I need to get my butt going and get back to listing things on ebay. I'm falling behind in the challenge!

February Interest

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:00:53 PST

$20 Challenge/EF Old Balance: $184.46
Feb interest: $.23
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$20 Challenge/EF New Balance: $184.69

Old Personal Savings: $110.21
Feb interest: $.18
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New Personal Savings: $110.39

Old House Fund Balance:...

Money Luck

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:28:45 PST

Seem to be having a streak of good luck when it comes to money lately. Just small things, but we all know small things add up!

Besides all the jingly I have been finding, there have been a few other fun things:

1. Christmas 2007 Mums and Dads gave us a $25 gift card to The Olive...

Half.com DD

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:36:39 PST

Got a DD into my checking account today for some sales from earlier in the month on half.com. $34.42.

Haven't been able to put anything aside the last couple weeks, so this is going into my EF. I really want to put it into either personal or couch savings, but I know how important...

Started to get back into my routine...

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:38:16 PST

Hi everyone! Ugh, these last 2 weeks have been crazy. But I'm finally starting to get back into my routine.

I don't have much to report finance wise. Money is tight with the moving expenses. Work has been dead slow...literally, only 1 client a night, bringing home like $11...

I love change

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:23:44 PST

In the last 2 days I have found another $.24 on the ground. $.21 at DnD and $.03 at Burger King.

New Pennies on the Sidewalk total: $1.65

I'm still working in unpacking and recovering from moving. Will post more soon. Miss you all!

Major Jingly!

koppurautumnleaf@verizon.net (Koppur) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:50:42 PST

Had an awesome day yesterday when it comes to finding money in the ground! I found $.31 from 3 places!

In the Walgreens parking lot, a dime and 15 pennies!!! Someone sure was too lazy to pic them all up, but not me! Then another penny at the post office, and in front of Burger...