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Budgeting too Strictly

As I mentioned, this month, my budget is out of whack because of some unexpected pet expenses. The cat’s surgery is next Tuesday, but I’m already planning how to pay for it. While the money is there thanks to YNAB, I am doing my best to tighten the budget so that I don’t [...]

Budget Woes

I just spent a bit of time staring at my budget for August. It doesn’t look so bad on the surface. I just paid my insurance bill and had enough money in that budget category to cover the bill, thanks to planning ahead. I’ve started putting away a little bit of money [...]

Pet Expenses

Last week, I took my cats to the vet for their annual checkups and vaccinations.  Oh, how they love to get smashed into their crate and taken to the vet.  Thankfully, my vet is wonderful, and I always know that the cats are well cared for when we’re there.

The whole thing cost a little bit [...]

What would you save?

It seems like there has been a lot of disaster and destruction in the news lately. Earthquakes, wildfires, flooding, tornadoes, and smaller scale events like the fire in Mapgirl’s neighborhood earlier this week.

Before I even begin talking about the subject, I want to reiterate Mapgirl’s statement that you need to make sure you are [...]

Cheap or expensive? Depends on how you look at it.

I’m headed on vacation on Saturday, and returning on Memorial Day (I still can’t believe I agreed to travel on Memorial Day). One of the things on my “to do before vacation” list was to find someone to take care of my cats while I’m gone. I’m lucky in that they’re fairly independent [...]