Success. Ta-Da.........and all that!!
I just came from the antique booth and I made money this month. After paying rent, and the taxes/fees........I cleared $100 and change. Made the bank deposit, along with 2 pay checks on the way home. And, mom called, her first gift payment has just been added to my account too.........so it looks the healthiest it has in ages! (my $20 challenge still isn't in the black, but it feels better than going further in the red!)
As usual, when something starts to pick up, I get more than a little jazzed. So, I'm setting up my painting area to get some of the assorted little tables done up and ready for the booth. Apparently, I can still sell any sort of little table affair.
I have made a conscious decision to drive 5 miles below the speed limit on a regular basis.......been reading blogs with the calculations of how much gas a few more mph adds on. I don't think I ticked off too many other drivers today.
I don't drive much, and I've never been a fast driver, so this isn't much of a change for me. But over a month, it can't hurt.
Other frugal things for the day:
remembered to turn off the water heater (getting easier)
cooked an ovens worth of bacon at once, should last over the week end
made up a huge batch of pancake mix, making some really cheap breakfasts
Have laundry on the clothesline
and the work paid off
May 5th, 2006 at 07:53 pm
May 5th, 2006 at 08:10 pm 1146859846
We have 'Shabby Chic' store near us, the prices are expense for 2nd hand goods. It's all that white paint and floral fabric kind of thing. Some stuff is new too!
May 5th, 2006 at 08:37 pm 1146861428
and on all of the frugal works...I also make a big batch of batter for the weekends...and it has never gone to waste!
Great day!
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