Monday, November 15, 2010

Still looking

So for the last 2 weeks, we have been discussing a move to Ecuador (EC). Christina our 17yo will be going to college next fall, that leaves Nick our 12yo. He is pretty laid back and easy going so I think he can handle the move, but can I. I already feel isolated here in ATL and I didn't think I would. I love the idea of having time together to enjoy our lives, but I fear being in a foreign country and leaving the other 4 adult children in the US without us.

All the blogs that I read about EC seem to make me believe this could be the simple life we are looking for. So many things to consider...
1 Can Nick adjust well to a foreign country
2 Can I
3 Will it be easy to find a home as the blogs seem to make it
4 do we keep our dental insurance for Chrissy
5 the pets, what about them
and the list goes on and on

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Freebies

This week so far I have received a coupon for free Energizer rechargeable batteries, free trial size Oxy facial cleaner and True Lemon samples. I was really excited about the batteries. LOL

I have decided to start a home business. I hope it works.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Deffered Student loan

Alright so I went to my student loans website and complete an online form to deffer our most expensive student loan $235.00 it has been granted and now we have the extra $235. to use for important things like food. LOL

Saving money is great!

Friday, September 3, 2010

Lowering bills Part II

Alright I got the cable/phone/internet lowered from $120 to $60. YAY! Well I didn't the hubby did.
I want to deffer the student loans but I still have research to do.
Watched one of the shows I miss from cable on line for FREE. Can't beat that. Need to find a way to hook the laptop to the TV.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Lowering bills

Alright I've been gone for a while and really haven't written much but I am back and I am trying to find ways to lower my bills.
I called my car insurance today and got it lowered $75.00 a month how great is that? I think it is pretty good!
I just tried to talk to Cable/phone/internet company and they really aren't willing to budge much. I must find a way to lower that bill. I think I can get rid of my home phone and the cable but I am not sure what the hubby will think.

Monday, May 24, 2010

First day of my new life

So, today I find myself unemployed, I have no where to be at a specific time. I can actually work on the house, where do I start? how do I begin?
I can have the simple life now but I have to learn some new things how to discount grocery shop, how to make things last and how NOT to give into temptation.
Summer break is fast upon us and that means the kids will want to do things. How can I do things on a tight budget? Can I still make summer break fun?
Alright I need to stop delaying, I need to get up, I need to get motivated because today is the first day of my simple life.