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November 2014 Money Puddle and Spending Report

December 5th, 2014 | 22 Comments

November 2014 Money Puddle and Spending Report

This was an INCREDIBLE month in terms of spending. I think it might be our highest spending month ever (post-wedding/honeymoon), or at least in the last couple years.   The big big spending outlay was that we finally bought a DSLR. We have desired this type of camera for a couple years and started saving for it 16 months ago. We no longer have targeted savings accounts, but the last balance on our camera account was more … Read entire article »

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June 2013 Month in Review: Money

July 5th, 2013 | 20 Comments

June 2013 Month in Review: Money

We did an excellent job sticking to our budget this month!  We came in under budget in every single category!  Plus we had a big-spending month from our targeted savings, so months like these really validate why we have those accounts in place.  We paid for much of our July 4 trip to Madison, WI as well as a quick drive up to northern Virginia.   The Everyday Budget   Top-line items   INCOME: Our paychecks from our university plus $172.40 from … Read entire article »

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Do I Want a Camera or Subjects?

June 26th, 2013 | 30 Comments

Do I Want a Camera or Subjects?

I’m “that person” in my group of friends – the one who always has a camera out, taking awkward candid photos.  I estimate that I have tens of thousands of photos that I’ve taken with my two Canon point-and-shoots over the past 7 or 8 years.  (But for all the flak my friends give me about annoyingly documenting everything, they frequently tell me how much they appreciate my efforts and several times have asked for … Read entire article »

Filed under: choices, spending, targeted savings