I'm doing 4 things
I switched to CFL light bulbs since they were on sale at Walgreens for 50 cents each. They’re a bit brighter than the incandescent ones so sometimes I just have one of the lamps on instead of two. I’ve also been more careful about when I need the heat on and how long I’m in the shower.
braveface's Life List
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1. Save $20.000
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2. Save money
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3. live simply
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4. retire early
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How I did it
It made me
Wiser 
How I did it: I knew I was over my ex when:1. I stopped being afraid of ending up alone.2. I didn't want to go back to him.3. I could think of the good times we had without feeling sad. Read how I did it…
It made me
Smarter
How I did it: Five years ago I was 10,000 dollars in credit card debt. I focused on paying off my smallest balances first. After that it was time to tackle the big boy: Bank of America. That card had a whopping 30% interest rate and I knew it would take forever to pay it off. I decided to sign up for a new credit card that had a one year 0% interest rate and transfer the balance. The only catch was I could not use that card at all the first year or the… Read how I did it…
Recent entries
I would have reached this goal already if it weren’t for emergency expenses and high electric bills! I can’t believe how high my electric bill is!
