there’s got to be something else out there for me…
Posted by: dg1978 on: July 11, 2009
there’s got to be….
the world is a big, big place….. there are so many other things I can do…..
What have I done today to save money?
Posted by: dg1978 on: July 5, 2009
Well. We went to church at 10. I got free donut. Brought my own water bottle. Came home. Ate leftover spaghetti for lunch. And just now I ate some of the red velvet cake I bought from the grocery yesterday ($2.19).
Now my husband is doing laundry and he is going to redeem his free sandwich coupon at the sandwich shop so he could get some lunch.
I need to save money this week because I am hosting 2 baby showers. I have to order a cake that will cost me about 50 bucks.
Urrghhhhh. Tired. I need to sew.
where do I go from here….
Posted by: dg1978 on: July 4, 2009
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We actually made $13.50 yesterday from the garage sale. Stinks.
Anyways. Today I feel so sick to my stomach thinking about my work. My job. Yes I know, I know I should be thankful I have a job. I KNOW THAT. But what good does it make when I am dreading it every single day and it has taken over my life. My personal life. It has affecting my sanity. Some days, at work, I feel so depressed and I can’t tell anyone. And I don’t think anyone knows how depressed I am. Maybe people just think oh she’ll get over it. NO. It’s not that simple. Especially now I am pregnant. I don’t want my pregnancy to be affected by it. I want a happy and healthy pregnancy and this is not it. I hate my job. I hate it so much everyday I wish a miracle would happen to me. Everyday I pray for a miracle. Does it happen yet? No. Will it ever happen? I don’t know. But I have faith that God knows my worries and He will help me get through it.
I don’t know what I want to do with my life. That’s another problem. Why can’t I be like one of those people who have the a-ha moment and then they go launch a successful business on their own. Or they invent something fantastic. I don’t know. Something. I am thinking and thinking and thinking…..
Sure it is nice to have a job and an income. Sure. But I am not happy and I don’t think this is the purpose of my life. I dont mind doing something else that brings me less income as long as I am happy.
I hope to be able to quit my job once the baby is here. For now, I know I have to suck up my job and think of something to do once the baby is here. I figured I should have about $30,000 saved by March 2010 –> this to include the bonus from work. And I have some saving in my retirement account should I need to break it. I don’t plan to do this however.
If I pick up my sewing business again soon, I should be able to earn more money. I don’t know… maybe I can make $100 a week or so. Maybe I can consign my stuff to some shops around town. I can take more sewing lessons to better my sewing skills. Who knows I can offer private sewing lessons to ladies out there who would like to learn how to sew. That’s the plan for now at least.
God please bless me always. God please help me. God please guide me always. I need your help really really bad right now.
we made $6.50 on our friday’s garage sale :(
Posted by: dg1978 on: July 3, 2009
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Sucks.
But there is still tomorrow. I am thinking I should post more signs.
My husband calls it an epic failure.
garage sale…
Posted by: dg1978 on: July 3, 2009
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Today my husband and I are having our first garage sale. We started at 7. Now is 8 and no one bought anything yet. Sucks. I am pricing everything from $.50 to $10. I advertised on craigslist already. I also posted signs around the neighborhood. We even offer free cold Lemonade and Ice tea!!!!! Nevermind trying to get $250… I’d be happy if I could just sell $10 today. LOL. Whatever I can’t sell today and tomorrow, we’re going to send to Salvation Army. I can’t take these junks anymore. Actually most of them are not junks. I have cute stuff everywhere really. Well. I better get back working. Wish me luck with the garage sale.
it’s not easy being frugal…
Posted by: dg1978 on: July 2, 2009
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Well, after about almost 2 months we’re finally able to get our saving back up to $4300. In 2 weeks, it should go up to $5050. And by the end of the month should be about $5800.
I try so hard to be more frugal and it is so hard I have to be honest. There are always temptations. I think last week we have been doing good. No major purchases; no big spending. We saved money by not going to New York although this one is kinda a bummer.
My one and only focus right now is to save $10,000 before the end of the year and if we stay on track, we should be able to achieve this with no problem. I just need to suck up my job more I guess. My job sucks so bad. But I do feel so thankful that I have a job that provides me with an income to support my family.
That’s it for tonight.
more sad news…
Posted by: dg1978 on: June 27, 2009
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Well, this is kinda sad. Another friend I know from church is about to lose his job in August 
I am going to pray for him tonight. He is a nice guy. I feel bad for him. I wish I had a company that is hiring. I will pray for him so that he can find another job soon.
our baby’s heartbeats…
Posted by: dg1978 on: June 26, 2009
We went to see the doctor today for our appointment. I am 12 weeks pregnant now. I cannot believe it. We also heard the baby’s heartbeats today. It was so precious. I was so happy!!!! My husband was there too. I thought listening to the baby’s heartbeats was the coolest thing ever. They go really fast like Tinkerbell’s (my chihuahua) heartbeats 
I know this might sound stupid but I have become more and more convinced that I am carrying a live human baby. That I am about to become a mother in about 6 months………
Very happy.
job comes and goes…
Posted by: dg1978 on: June 25, 2009
Today one of the girls who was on maternity leave announced her resignation. She decided to stay at home with the baby. I am jealous. I want to be like that. I want to stay with my baby when my baby is born. I just don’t know how we can afford it yet. I pray each day for God to help me find a way. I am really begging Him to show me a way.
Today also, my husband told me that one of his coworker’s husband got laid off from his work
Then another announced that he just received a paycut.
I feel thankful for having a job. I feel lucky that I have an income to support me. I know I should be thankful. I do hate my work sometimes. Not the work itself. Some of the people that I work with. I hate them. They are like gums that stuck on the bottom of your shoes. Annoying. And trust me, I am not exxagerating.
hot hot hot
Posted by: dg1978 on: June 21, 2009
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Wow. What a hot Sunday. Temperature in the 100s today. Crazy. Even crazier because I baked a Blueberry Pie and some turkey meatloaf. My house feels like an oven now. While in the kitchen I decided I should cook lunches and dinners for a week so I did. I make bunch of chicken recipes today to last us a week. I have to make some rice but that is easy. I might as well make some brownies too tonight. What the heck. Might as well right?
We went grocery to Walmart and Sams today. Bought some chicken and lots of fruits. They should last us at least a week. I still have some ground chicken I don’t know what to make with it. My mind is blank with ideas. Ah. Thai ground chicken with lettuce wrap!! I should make them. They are extremely easy to make so I will make them for tonight. I happen to have some left over lettuces.
I was going to make some chicken potstickers but my wraps are in the freezer and I don’t feel like waiting on them thawing.
You know, I have been longing to make my own chicken egg rolls. I used to make them a lot. They are so good. I might make a bunch of them this weekend. Also my own chicken dumplings. Yum.
Today is father’s day. In my home country, we don’t celebrate father’s day today so I don’t have to call my dad to tell him happy father’s day. For my husband, I guess all those cookings are for him 
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