entitygirl

is mentally preparing for NaNoWriMo, which begins in November!



I'm doing 31 things
  

How I did it
How to start the envelope budget
It took me
6 months
It made me
triumphant!

How I did it: I resolved to use cash for all of my purchases, and defined the amount of cash I allowed myself to spend. I used labeled envelopes to help me remember how I was allowed to spend specific portions of cash.These three tricks worked best for me:1. I limited the number of envelopes I used (3 was the magic number for me-one for groceries, one for entertainment/gifts/toiletries, and a $20 “free money” fund I let myself use for lunch or as a bac… Read how I did it…

Dec 21, 2008, 09:47AM PST | 0 comments


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finish all the 'started' projects I have going
This one is scary because I have to admit how many projects I haven't finished... 2 years ago

White quilt with multicolored circles. Time estimate: 40 hours

T-shirt quilt. Time estimate: 40 hours

Crochet project – blankets for each member of my family. Try to finish one by Christmas. Time estimate: 6 months

Knit a sweater. Time estimate: 3 months

Four side crochet projects – more blankets. Time estimate: 3 months

Sew white shirt. Time estimate: 3 hours

Sew red dress. Time estimate: 8 hours

Cover pillows with pretty fabric. Time estimate: 4 hours

Finish painting a picture. Consider abandoning this project, it’s ugly.

Sculpt a shape from a plaster form (buy a chisel first). Time estimate: 8 hours

Repot container plants. Time estimate: 2 hours

Done!! Sort or recycle magazine clippings.

Get rid of the fabric I’ve secretly hated for 3 years now but never threw away. Time estimate: 1 detour to Goodwill on the way home from work, 30 min

Fix my favorite bag, which is a vacation souvenir and is falling apart. Time estimate: 30 min

This may take several years…

Nov 13, 2007, 09:33PM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments


learn how to recycle coffee grounds
Has anyone else figured out the secret? 2 years ago

Do I just mix coffee grounds into my container plants’ soil? What do I do when I run out of plants? Why haven’t I asked the almighty internet search engines about this, again?

Nov 13, 2007, 09:02PM PST | 0 comments


start the envelope budget
Being in control of my money makes me feel powerful. 2 years ago

The Plan:
1. Pay bills.
2. Withdraw remaining cash.
3. Place in labeled envelopes.
4. Hoard!
5. Send leftover money to evil student loan company.

Nov 13, 2007, 09:00PM PST | 1 cheer | 2 comments


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