Join me in climbing out of the slavery of debt one day at a time!

Fill your jar!
The Change Jar
Several months ago I began to put all of my spare change in an old opaque pitcher. I had tried saving change in clear glass jars but I found that the old adage "out of sight, out of mind" was true. If I could see those shiny quarters, I would use them. With the change out of sight, up on the top of an old fashioned free-standing kitchen pantry, the change stays there. It's actually my first attempt to not spend every bit of money in my wallet. This jar has a purpose: Christmas. But the mere fact that I am saving money and watching it grow gives me tangible satisfaction. I encourage you to do the same. Let's save for that rainy day, Christmas, or whatever!
About the Author
I am the proud mother of four great kids and wife to the most patient man on earth. Over the course of the last seven years, I have gotten us into a large amount of debt through bad habits, unwise choices, and circumstances beyond our control. I decided to share my struggle to pay it all back with other moms, knowing that there are others out there in the same predicament. I had enough of worrying about how we are going to pay the bills, send kids to college, have money for retirement while I played chicken with our checking account. Desiring a better way of life, I started this journey to becoming debt free one step at a time.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Struggling with My New Business
Having embarked on a resale business of high quality children's clothing on Ebay, I am hoping that this will be a good source of extra income and not another drain on our finances. I am discovering that you have to be very careful in how much you spend on your "bargains" in order to make a decent profit. The nice stuff can still be pricey with a discount and coupons, and I certainly don't want to end up with start-up costs that are too costly. I did however, receive enough store "bucks" that I could really cut my costs with future sales combined with the "bucks" and the sale coupons. I won't quite unless I try this strategy to increase my profit margin. If this works, I could have a nice way of adding to our income without working outside the home. I'll let you know! Meanwhile, more change in the jar.
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