http://seaweed.savingadvice.com Adventures of getting my finances in order. info@savingadvice.com en-us http://seaweed.savingadvice.com/2007/01/15/ing-as-in-cha-ching_20613/ Ok - I thought that was so funny! <br /> <br /> I know...a little goofy too. Sorry, can't help it. So I found 6 dollars while doing laundry and added that to my Challenge for a total of $38.00. I took that and wrote a check to ING and opened an account with them. They had mailed me a letter... Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:14:06 PST sharisbrown@cox.net (seaweed) http://seaweed.savingadvice.com/2007/01/14/grocery-shopping-day_20549/ So my budget is $100.00 per week for groceries to feed a family of 5. I haven’t hit this goal in weeks! Today I went out with my eldest DD and spent $110.70. At least I am getting closer and truth be told I probably would have hit my goal had she not been with me. Now that I have... Sun, 14 Jan 2007 20:17:16 PST sharisbrown@cox.net (seaweed) http://seaweed.savingadvice.com/2007/01/13/2007-home-remodel_20483/ This is the year we are supposed to remodel our home and extend the back of the house by 10 feet. <br /> <br /> Sounds like fun, eh? Yeah, not really. It is going to be quite a challenge with the kids (7, 5 and 6 months), especially the baby. So far we have had one quote from a contractor for... Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:06:01 PST sharisbrown@cox.net (seaweed) http://seaweed.savingadvice.com/2007/01/13/a-new-begining_20475/ January 12, 2007<br /> <br /> Ahhhh… my first post in my new blog….feels pretty comfy here…maybe I’ll stay awhile…..<br /> <br /> <br /> Alright enough relaxing…. Let’s get down to business…. The $20.00 challenge.. just happen to have 20.00 to start with. I have decided that everyday I will do a “financially... Sat, 13 Jan 2007 15:34:11 PST sharisbrown@cox.net (seaweed)