Day 65- Pondering a Change
I have not received a new lease for my apartment. It appears the new owners are putting everyone on a month to month. That also raises our rent. I have been looking around. I have seen cheaper rent but in questionable areas. They are not too bad but definately could be better. I may go with one nearby for a year. It would allow me to save more money during the next year. I need to investigate more.
I now have 126/2000 qtrs. That is not bad for having to spend the first month of the challenge catching up on the end of the year challenge.
The shoe challenge is going ok. One pair appears ready to bite the dust. I am going to try to keep them going another month or two. Another pair is showing some damage from washing them in bleach. There are some spots wear the color faded. Luckily these are all black and I can touch them up with a permanant marker. We dress pretty casual at work so they are not really noticed. This challenge is actually kind of fun. I like seeing what I can do to stretch a dollar.
This time last year I was throwing one pair of shoes away each month. I can also remember this time last year, I went shopping and bought about 14 pairs of shoes, most of which were sets of identical shoes. Now I realize I can make those shoes last longer. I have at least 50 pairs of shoes in my closet right now. If I handle them right they may last until my 40th birthday in three years. That is some big savings.
The Nickle Challenge is still slow, but I am focusing more. I keep reminding myself that this is the only way I will get a new computer so I have to get moving. It helps me to get more chores done and be productive. That piggy bank is fattening up.
The Kneehigh Challenge is going ok. There are starting to be a few falling to the wayside but all in all they are doing well. I have dusted off a pair of sneakers and I have started wearing them at least once a week. That has me wearing my old socks out as well. more savings
The Cookbook Challenge is getting started. I have 6 recipes in the book so far. I have been finding several that look good but call for a crockpot. Seems I will have to put that on the wish list. Useful gifts are very appreciated in my house.
The Pantry Challenge is humming along. I am getting better at pulling stuff out the pantry and cooking it. I just need to be more focused on eating it and not cooking too much at one time.
The Summer CC Payoff Challenge is sloooow. I really need to kick it up a few notches. I need to continue to lower expenses and really start bringing in more money to add to the payoff. As it stands, I am paying $500 toward the principle each month. I am still $1500 short of meeting my deadline. One thing I need to do is be more focused on my mileage and job performance. Keeping my job, is number one.
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