http://thedollardiva.savingadvice.com Moving from here to there ... one step at a time. webmaster@savingadvice.com Pat en-us http://thedollardiva.savingadvice.com/2007/01/17/i-am-woman-hear-me-roar_20720/ ... in numbers too big to ignore.<br /> <br /> Okay, many of you may be too young to remember Helen Reddy.<br /> <br /> After all the really good suggestions I have received here on financial strategies I feel more in control. I'm also spending my time more wisely which is also empowering me.<br /> <br /> Still... Wed, 17 Jan 2007 04:28:44 PST pathillegass@comcast.net (Pat) http://thedollardiva.savingadvice.com/2007/01/14/and-the-survey-says-_20537/ Here are my finances. This is very hard for me to do. I know many of you will gasp and thank the good Lord you aren't in my shoes but in all honesty it was very easy to get here. A good chunk of this is hospital bills. My daughter has cleft lip and palate and I had breast cancer with... Sun, 14 Jan 2007 15:58:22 PST pathillegass@comcast.net (Pat) http://thedollardiva.savingadvice.com/2007/01/13/does-anyone-else-have-this-problem_20462/ I hopped on the computer to check my bank account and shoot a quick e-mail off to my sister. That was almost 2 hours ago. I'm not sure what happened to the time because ... I haven't even e-mailed my sister yet. Sat, 13 Jan 2007 12:34:16 PST pathillegass@comcast.net (Pat) http://thedollardiva.savingadvice.com/2007/01/13/superwoman-crashes-but-shes-okay_20446/ There are some very smart people posting here. Unfortunately I’m one of those people who are a little slow to see the light. Could I actually be doing something wrong? Moi? Well, I still plan to be proactive on the credit card front. What Chase is doing by raising interest rates drastically... Sat, 13 Jan 2007 07:10:35 PST pathillegass@comcast.net (Pat) http://thedollardiva.savingadvice.com/2007/01/11/screwed_20321/ We are a nation dieting and not losing weight and we are a nation saving but not getting out of debt. What are we doing wrong?<br /> <br /> I’m finding out that I represent a rather large segment of our nation’s population. My expenses far exceed my income. I don’t spend frivolously. I just... Thu, 11 Jan 2007 04:45:51 PST pathillegass@comcast.net (Pat) http://thedollardiva.savingadvice.com/2007/01/10/nothing-is-impossible_20293/ When I got home from work I noticed the Christmas tree stand in the front yard. Upon entering the house the Christmas tree was gone, lights neatly packed up and all needles vacuumed! Wow! Twin 2 (based on birth order) had taken it upon himself to do all this when he got home from school.... Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:11:03 PST pathillegass@comcast.net (Pat) http://thedollardiva.savingadvice.com/2007/01/09/working-on-my-agenda_20191/ Yesterday I said I wanted to address 3 things:<br /> 1)Debt reduction<br /> 2)Prioritize and start some of my projects<br /> 3)Vacation ideas (it's what I'm saving for)<br /> <br /> Debt Reduction:<br /> Work 2 jobs to cover expenses (I'm just starting job #2)<br /> Odd jobs to pay down debt and fund Vacation Fund!... Tue, 09 Jan 2007 04:00:55 PST pathillegass@comcast.net (Pat) http://thedollardiva.savingadvice.com/2007/01/08/staying-motivated_20126/ I’ve been reading all the blogs and getting some terrific ideas. I liked Contrary1’$ view on actually DOING things. I’m a great planner but a little weak on the action side. I am hands down the queen of unfinished projects. So, I will make a list (I’m a great list maker too) of all... Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:05:24 PST pathillegass@comcast.net (Pat) http://thedollardiva.savingadvice.com/2007/01/07/cheers-to-2007_20091/ What a great site. It makes us accountable and it lets us draw upon each other's experiences and knowledge. I look forward to many new friends and shoulders to lean on as we all make our way through 2007.<br /> <br /> I am starting the $20 challenge (7 days late) and so far in the hole that... Sun, 07 Jan 2007 14:56:41 PST pathillegass@comcast.net (Pat)