http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/kimandkathess/ Coupons, coupon forum, printable grocery coupons, grocery store coupon matchups, printable coupons, coupon trading, coupon database, coupon trading, deals en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:39:53 GMT vBulletin 720 http://static.hotcouponworld.com/forums/images_hcw/misc/rss.jpg http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/kimandkathess/ http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/kimandkathess/4177-quest-live-like-minimalist.html Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:53:17 GMT I have been doing a lot of thinking lately. I have been feeling so completely overwhelmed with life! I have decided that my family and I will... I have been doing a lot of thinking lately. I have been feeling so completely overwhelmed with life!

I have decided that my family and I will live like a minimalists for the most part.

I am going to start selling/giving away items that are not required for us to survive in life. I will still coupon shop and stockpile food/hba items that will go in the stockroom but everything else will go.

I want to take the savings from selling and not impluse buying, as well as saving on bills. (Going to live greener as well) to pay off debt and put into savings.

I will be updating this blog frequently with my families progress :)

I hope you enjoy following me!:smile:

So what are my "Daily Duties"
1) Keep weekly budget under $50
2) Get rid of at least 5 things everyday
3) Keep track of how much money I applied toward debt for the day.
4) Find a new way to cut cost and save money. ]]> kimandkathess http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/kimandkathess/4177-quest-live-like-minimalist.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/kimandkathess/1549-my-500-quest.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:29:24 GMT ***Ok, i changed the amount, just a tad, i think i might have set my goal way to high. Im sure I could have done it, but with me running a daycare 7... ***Ok, i changed the amount, just a tad, i think i might have set my goal way to high. Im sure I could have done it, but with me running a daycare 7 days a week. It's hard for me to find much time to sit down and sell stuff and do surveys. I of course need to find time to organize coupons, set up my shopping trips, go shopping, and also spend time with my family. So i figure $500 is a much more doable goal right now.***
I thought this would be something fun to do and write about. I am on a quest to make $1,500...now $500 by August 31st. I will do this by selling things weather it be actuals or coupons, doing rebates and I will be taking lots of surveys:)! I am going to take whatever I earn and put it towards the rest of my Emergency Fund and after thats to $1,000 I will put the rest it my 3-6 months savings fund. So....untill I have my money in my hand or in paypal/RME , I wont count it as earned. From there it goes into my savings account. So here it goes.:BigHand:

7/15/08- Balance $4.51:whistle: $495.49 to go!
(reqested cash out of paypal, can't seem to get it to transfer from paypal to savings account, so had to pay the dreaded $1.50 check processing fee)
7/17/08- Balance $8.36--$491.64 to go!
( I took $3.85 worth of pop bottles back to the store)
7/20/08-Balance $10.86--$489.14 to go!
Sold some coupons:)
7/21/08- Balance $23.86--$476.14 to go!
Sold more coupons
7/22/08- Balance $25.78--$474.22 to go!
Sold coupons
7/23/08-Balance $35.62--$464.38 to go!
Looks like my main source for getting the $1500 will be selling coupons:)
7/24/08-Balance $41.62--$458.38 to go!
7/25/08-Balance $56.60--$443.40 to go!
Sold coupons and got in some rebates.
7/26/08-Balance $62.59--$437.41 to go!
Rite aid rebate!
7/29/08-Balance $72.59--$427.41 to go!
Survey check
7/30/08-Balance $79.59--$420.41to go!

**ugh been sick & in the hospital**
7/31-8/14- Balance $108.51--$391.49
Sold coupons and got in rebates.

8/15-8/27-Balance $133.51--$336.49:(

~~Katrina~~ ]]> kimandkathess http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/kimandkathess/1549-my-500-quest.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/kimandkathess/1402-my-shopping-trips-6-19.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:41:08 GMT Ok, so me and my mom had a blast shopping yesterday. We stopped at 6 stores. Here is what I got. _TOPS_ (24) 4 Packs Scott Toilet Paper (reg... Ok, so me and my mom had a blast shopping yesterday. We stopped at 6 stores. Here is what I got.

TOPS
(24) 4 Packs Scott Toilet Paper (reg rolls)
1 box of Vive Cerial
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Before coupons: $41.73
Total OOP: $1.80

Walgreens
(3) Crest Healthy Radiance
(8) Sobe Life water
(3) Malox-2 adult 1 child
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Before coupons and sale: $68.02
Total OOP: $13.56

Rite-aid
(1) Monistat Soothing care powder
(2) Purex fabric softener
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Before coupons and sale: $17.89
Total OOP: $4.40

CVS
(2) Oral b 2pack
(5) Olay products
(6) Oral b Power toothburshes
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Before coupons,ECB'S and sale $97.98
Total OOP: $18.37 (Not my best day)
ECB'S Received: $38.98

Biglots
(2) Toys (had the twins with me)
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Total OOP: $8.64

Walmart
(2) Snuggle Fabric Softener
(5) Johnson Buddies
(13) Huggies Travel Wipes
(2) Huggies Cleanteam Wipes
(10) Oral b dental floss
(8) Dove Deoderant travel size
(40) Travel size red zone body wash
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Before coupon: $80.72
Total OOP: $7.18 ($6.46 of that was tax!)

Mcdonalds
(1) Breakfast Sandwhich $2.48!
I was hungry:)

Total spent for the day: $56.43 + $20 in gas.
Total saved for the day: $261.03

~~Katrina~~ ]]> kimandkathess http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/kimandkathess/1402-my-shopping-trips-6-19.html http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/kimandkathess/1095-trying-live-debt-free.html Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:24:26 GMT I have heard so much about Dave Ramsey. I have decided to check him out. And wow, I feel so inspired. I am just starting my first baby step. Which is... I have heard so much about Dave Ramsey. I have decided to check him out. And wow, I feel so inspired. I am just starting my first baby step. Which is my emergency fund.

Here is where I am as of 6/6/2011
BS #1: $1,000/$1,000 DONE!:BigHand:
BS #2:$936.47/$11,605.16($10,668.69 left)
*RGE $430/$884
*NatFuel $958.03/$958.03 DONE
*Usa Credit $213/$213 DONE
*Calv. Port. 0/$79
*Ginny's 0/$153
*NY Cent. Mu. 0/$213
*Comm. Bank 0/$560
*Park Dansan 0/$249
*Seventh Ave. 0/$176
*Swiss Colony 0/$207
*Verizon Inc. $180/$180 DONE
*Capital One 0/$680
*citi loans $4,914.91(principle)/$9,400
**$900.88/$2,625
**$393.29/$1,275
**$2332.59/$3,500
**$1291.15/$2,000
BS #3: $2,000/$18,000 ($16,000)
BS #4: $15% for IRA (FUTURE)
BS #5: $6.58*(upromise),$0(personal)onhold
BS #6: $18,599/$62,341.68*($43,742.68 left)
yeah its under $44,000! Almost under $43,000!! with July and Aug. payment of 465 each plus extra (if we can afford it) we will be under $43,000!
(15,479.05 Intrest----28,263.63 principle)

~~Katrina~~ ]]> kimandkathess http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/blogs/kimandkathess/1095-trying-live-debt-free.html