Day Two: A Dime A Dozen

Slow start to the day.

Awoke to the sound of thunder on a very gray day.

THUNDER with some light RAIN.  

Coffee with cream as I woke up and figured out my day.

New clothes dryer has already gone on the fritz.

Having to wait until after the HOLIDAY to get some work done 

on it or switch out for a different machine.  

This is a inconvenience that I did not need to the start 

of the new year.   whah.

Back to the Laundromat I go.

REVIEWING images of personal property for inventory

took up much of my day here on the PRAIRIE.

January will hopefully be the month that I concentrate updating
 a personal inventory album.

With digital cameras it's so much easier 
to take photos of personal belongings 
then follow through with a personal album.  

Since I'm techie challenged 

the printing of pics will take some doing.

Heavy weight sheet protectors. 

Plastic sheets are my newest BEST friend 

when it comes to filing important papers and pictures. 

Day Two was busy, but not too busy. 

Several ideas come to mind that the internet HELPED me with.
Good 'ole internet.  SAVING through-out the year for next CHRISTMAS comes to mind.

BESIDES having a CHRISTMAS SAVINGS ACCOUNT that one contributes to monthly there are ways that seem easy enough when money is so tight.

1) Fill a 2 Liter bottle with dimes.  
By the time the bottle is full you should have about $500.oo.
$500.oo would come in very handy during the month of December before Santa comes to visit.

2) Buying gift cards every payday.  
Use for CHRISTMAS SHOPPING in November or during the year if a "I CAN'T LET THIS BARGAIN GO" moment arises.

3) Empty your pocket change weekly into a container.
After 6 months take the loose change to the bank for paper money.  

4) 52 weeks of savings.
Each week SAVE a specific amount and watch it grow. 

5)  SAVE MONEY by buying THRIFT items instead of BRAND NEW.

6)  Don't buy at all.  Do without or use what you already have.

7)  BARTER.

8)  Have a clothing/toy swap HOME party where everyone brings things that are in great shape to switch with others that don't mind 2nd hand items.  

Thanks for dropping by.

WARM BLESSINGS to you,

d