It’s going to happen! The Beast (aka our Discover card) is going to be taken out! No, we didn’t have a secret money stash, win the lotto, or receive an inheritance. What we did have, however, was an item up for sale that finally sold. [Read more…]
Living LIfe in my 50s, A Dime at a Time
By: Lucy16 Comments
It’s going to happen! The Beast (aka our Discover card) is going to be taken out! No, we didn’t have a secret money stash, win the lotto, or receive an inheritance. What we did have, however, was an item up for sale that finally sold. [Read more…]
By: Lucy9 Comments
Wow, my first week of being (primarily) self-employed sure went by fast! In addition to working in my FBA business, I also put in an extra 12 hours taking care of the baby. A week ago, the baby developed pneumonia (thankfully caught very early), so the family has decided it is best to keep him home rather than send him to daycare. I don’t blame them. Although the kiddo is doing well overall, he is medically still compromised. Less exposure to others (especially during cold and flu season) really is in his best interest. The timing worked out well for me (and them, too!) as I have now agreed to cover two six-hour shifts with him. I did put a condition in for when and if I need or want time off. I figure this still gives me four full days to work my business. On the days I’m taking care of the baby, I’ll combine that with some shopping and shipping of boxes. [Read more…]
By: Lucy20 Comments
A significant change for me this past month. I (along with the support of Hubs) made a decision. It was a decision for me to be officially self-employed. This past Friday was my first full day in my new role. Yep, I quit my office job and will now focus primarily on my business. I still plan on taking care of the baby 1+ day a week (the + is for the occasional extra hours they ask me to cover.) I know. A lot of you are saying “What?” There are many reasons for the change. Family is first, but also the math. [Read more…]
By: Lucy10 Comments
Today marks the beginning of a new month. August’s numbers were less than stellar, but we did make some progress. Before I get into all of that, let me share a little about the baby job. It turns out that they do still want me to cover hours for them on Saturdays. In fact, they even asked me if I could take care of the kiddo next Sunday. It will mean that I don’t get a day off, but since we are in debt, I certainly won’t turn down the hours. I do kind of wonder how they can afford to pay so much out for childcare, but I guess that is their business. Now for my update: [Read more…]
By: Lucy10 Comments
No, I still don’t have any official numbers on where we are with our debt payoff. I completely missed my mid-month update, which was a combination of time getting away from me and honestly, not having much to report. As things stand right now, we are hovering around a $700ish decrease for the month. Certainly not great, but with having to use our sinking funds for our driveway and also taking an impromptu mini-anniversary trip, we are still playing catch-up. I plan to have more solid numbers posted at some point this coming weekend. Looking at some upcoming expenses and wage changes, I’m also feeling the need to do some budget tweaking. [Read more…]