It was another pretty quiet, slow day.  I feel like something else should be happening. 

I spent money.  I had to.  Dh goes back to work tomorrow and he only wants a particular bread and salami in his lunch.  So I went to buy it.  I put gas in the car.  Air in my tire.  Dh went to the dr. and then bought himself dinner.  *sigh*  I am trying to build us a nest egg and he keeps eating it. 

It's stressful.  This whole money "thing".  Part of me blames myself, because if I wasn't homechooling, I could find a part time job while the kids were in school.  I HAVE a part time job from home, but barely bring anything in the house with it 

I'm trying SO hard.  But my penchant to spend is strong! 

I DO believe that we will have nearly 200 in the savings account by the end of this month, and that is a start.  My goal was 300 -- but I didn't count on a few things money-wise. 

School went really well.  We did math and phonics at the kitchen table and then went to snuggle on my bed for the rest of the subjects.  We're learning about Native Americans and it just fits in well with the nature and classics we are reading too.  Tomorrow is Brownies.  Emme loves it.  They are a homeschooled group and they are very active.  It's so good for her.  We'll be going to a Native American Pow Wow in a few weeks.  I hope to really get her imagination going for her notebooking.  We read "Hiawatha's Children" today from the "Stories of Early America" book --  (I was going to link you to Amazon, but the only rating and review of the book is mine!).

Anyway -- I'm not satisfied with my progress.  No surprise!

I did change our bedding to our fall/winter set.  It's wonderfully dark in the room now.  Much more private. 

Sorry nothing more to report.

Sherry

Posted by ChrissyLand

Your post struck a cord I too struggle with spending. We wont have anything in savings this mnth as we are way behind in bills. I am committed to buckling down though and digging out. Id love to simplify but its overwhelming! If you need help with motivation or just someone to go through this with please check my blog and keep in touch!!! We can do the buddy system!

Chrissy

Posted by callmekate

I truly applaud your efforts. Take each day as it comes, don't be too hard on yourself and pat yourself on the back for attempting to reach your goals. Remember, you set the goal for yourself and if it falls short, be patient with yourself and look at what you did, not what you didn't do. Rome wasn't built in a day! It takes time to break old habits and learn new ways of doing things. I'm half cheerleader and half teacher, so I hope this is encouraging and not nagging! Take care, my friend!

Kate

Posted by horsefeathers

Don't you hate money? I certainly do, it is a huge source of frustration for us. I really wish we could trade dust bunnies or something like that, because I have LOADS of those! Or you could move to England. They are proposing a new law which would mean if you shoplifted something that cost under 200 pounds, you would not be charged. I would love to grocery steal, oh, I mean shop there! My mil who is Welsh just told me about this new scheme they have over there. Ridiculous!

Ellen :o)