tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post8070902114099828428..comments2023-11-03T03:19:01.419-07:00Comments on Working for Rachel: All-Time LowsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post-58882210703198691422008-02-28T19:13:00.000-08:002008-02-28T19:13:00.000-08:00Dividend growth:The things I spend money on regula...Dividend growth:<BR/><BR/>The things I spend money on regularly are accounted for by the other budget categories, but if I seem to be maxing out my misc. category for no real reason, I'll definitely reconsider it. Thanks for commenting!Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092952195783277890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post-11799000491811619022008-02-28T11:00:00.000-08:002008-02-28T11:00:00.000-08:00I also think that $100/month is a very conservativ...I also think that $100/month is a very conservative budget for food. <BR/>My concern for Elizabeth is the "miscelaneous" part. You could have a lot of "new" purchases that don't fall into any other categiry but "miscelaneous". Your brain may sabotage you into buying those little things to reach than $100/month level. You might want to rething this after several months.<BR/>Good luck with achieving your goals. <BR/>I also plan on being able to retire when I am in my early 30s.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197290990687067072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post-32722951645147239222008-02-25T10:25:00.000-08:002008-02-25T10:25:00.000-08:00kacie,I better edit that! 80/month was when I live...kacie,<BR/><BR/>I better edit that! 80/month was when I lived alone, and I didn't mean to imply it was for both of us. <BR/><BR/>Nonetheless, I'll post what we bought if we get anywhere close to the $100 mark. <BR/><BR/>Just subscribed to your blog--your article on sales tax was very interesting!Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092952195783277890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post-92065978521597381922008-02-25T09:35:00.000-08:002008-02-25T09:35:00.000-08:00Oh my goodness...$80/month on groceries?Of course,...Oh my goodness...$80/month on groceries?<BR/><BR/>Of course, that can vary depending on when you shop, since some months have four Saturdays (or whatever) and others have five.<BR/><BR/>I could do $35/week to feed two adults for awhile, but after a point, I started feeling really deprived and decided it was too low.<BR/><BR/>I'd love to see your menus for a $80-90/month grocery budget.Kaciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068520824047487960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post-45376862873310145082008-02-23T22:32:00.000-08:002008-02-23T22:32:00.000-08:00I do try to buy used books, and I'm a *very* heavy...I do try to buy used books, and I'm a *very* heavy user of the library. :) I tend to slip up (a) when I want to read a new book right away (i.e. Harry Potter) and (b) when I'm with friends at a book-related event. In fact, my last three new book purchases have been in category (b). <BR/><BR/>Not sure where that leaves me, but I'm hoping having the "no buying books until I've read the ones I have" rule will make me pause enough to prevent the purchases.Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092952195783277890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post-52519808665532607282008-02-23T22:13:00.000-08:002008-02-23T22:13:00.000-08:00Have you considered getting books only when they'r...Have you considered getting books only when they're used? I use amazon. Usually only get books from 95% seller and I opt for at least "very good".<BR/><BR/>Of course there's always the library :-)Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01231619053252530749noreply@blogger.com