Time keeps on flying by and I have been one busy girl. I have been playing catch up the last week trying to tie up all of my loose ends. Here is a little bit of what’s been going on. Work Last Thursday was supposed to be my last day at the bookkeeping job but I didn’t get everything done that needed finishing. I don’t want to leave a mess for the girl taking over so I have been working my butt ...
How Should I Feel About Him Dating? (A little rant!)
Well it’s now time to cross a new bridge in the divorce department. He is dating and has brought another woman around my kids….and of course I get the news from my four year old. “I have a new friend mommy, her name is Riley.” My daughter sweetly announced as I picked her up from the babysitter’s house yesterday. “That’s good. Where did you meet Riley at?” I ask. Her response……..”I can’t ...
Getting Started Freelance Writing: What You Should Know.
In lieu of quitting one of my jobs I have been hustling trying to find different sources to replace the income. In the past week I have emailed nearly 20 websites asking if they need staff writers. My recent efforts have brought to light some of the things that these websites look for in their writers. Here are some qualifications you will need to have to become a freelance writer: Previous ...
The Cost of Heating a Trailer and What You Should do to Help Prevent It
I never realized how much it was going to cost to heat a trailer. I had a few people tell me that it was hard to heat a trailer. I just didn’t realize what “hard to heat a trailer” was going to mean. If you can make out my blurry picture above you can see that my electric bill for this month is $497.78. Yes, you read right – the electric bill for my trailer is $497.78 for one month!! Why ...
February Goals and January Re-Cap
And just like that another month has passed us by! Where does the time go?! January was an okay month goal wise. I didn't meet all of my goals but I made some progress, especially with bringing my own lunch to work. January Recap Put $500 in the Emergency Fund. YES!! Put in $550 Bring my own lunch to work everyday. (Have three cheat days to be safe :) ) Not Quite! I know I had more than ...
I Put My Two Weeks Notice In!
I have thought a lot lately about the impact of having two day jobs that both come with a lot of responsibility. At this point in my life it's simply more than I can handle. I had been wanting to quit the bookkeeping job for a couple of years now but never had the guts to do it. I like and appreciate the people I work with but I just don't enjoy the work anymore. I feel like it's one of those ...