Lawn Eater

Right now I have radishes being pickled in the fridge. And turnip greens simmering on the stove. Both are from the yard. I love my life.

I don't think I've mentioned yet that I'm super budgeting. And also saving. And also not using my credit card. Needless to say its a lot harder that I thought, but I have been doing really well and I have a lot of motivation.

I don't know if talking about my finances is inappropriate or not, so if you are uncomfortable with those sorts of things, you have been warned...

I have decided that I hate my student loans with a passion.
I just decided to up my monthly payment for them to 333.33 a month.
20% of each paycheck is going towards savings for our next trip.
60 a month goes towards my credit card payment.
Bills (phone, internet, electric, water/garbage).
375 rent.
Which gives me 65 dollars a week to feed myself/entertain/shop/whatever a week. I took out that amount in cash and have it on me and am not using my cards.

This is a lot harder than I thought it would be. Apparently it is a lot more expensive to feed yourself than I thought, even if it is just groceries. So to make sure that I learn about how and where I spend my money I have been incredibly stingy this week (as in, only spending money on grocery shopping). I will see if I have any money left over and adjust accordingly. It is stressing me out in a good way:)

I am really really glad that I happend to budget how I have right when we can eat a lot of garden food. For example, the other day I made a spinach salad with dinner. I am going to a BBQ today and we are supposed to bring something, so I am bringing pickled radishes. My lunch right now is delicious turnip greens steamed in vegetable broth. Thank god for our garden.