Monthly Archives: February, 2007
It Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This!
I recently received an AWESOME email from one of my readers. “Newsgirly” from Seeking Serendipity sent me this email and I asked her if I could share it with you: Hi NCN, I just wanted to take a moment and personally thank you for all the time and thought you put into your excellent blog. [...]
Kroger Deodorant Deal
Today, I went went shopping at our local Kroger. My favorite deodorant, Speed Stick 24/7, was on clearance for $1.58 a can. Right next to the cans of deodorant was one of those “blinkie” coupon dispensers with $1.00 coupons for Speed Stick 24/7. So, combining the clearance price with the coupon, I was able to [...]
Saving 60% Gross Income February Updated
As noted here, I’m trying to save (in retirement and non-retirement accounts) 60% of my gross income in 2007. I’ve been tracking my progress towards my first goal (of saving $4000 in my daughter’s ESA) over at the NCN Network site. 20% of my gross income is about $16,000. This amount will be automatically withheld [...]
The Bathroom Remodel Update 2 (Pic!)
As I noted before, I’m remodelling our bathroom. Since the last post, I’ve focused on cleaning the grout thoroughly, sanding down the walls, repainting the vanity doors, and replacing an old window. Below is a picture of the new window. Getting the old window out and the new window in was surprisingly easy. I’ve tacked [...]
