Got No Dough - Saving Money in Slim Times

I stole this idea from fivecentnickel.com.

As many of you know, I’m new in town. I have a desire to succeed because I’m tired of being in financial trouble. We’ve been in “big trouble” for almost a year now thanks to several factors. Well, now, I need a miracle and I’m hoping my blog can be my miracle.

I just wanted to take this time to thank the following sites for promoting me and helping me to jump start my blog:

• beingfrugal.net
• A Penny Closer
  
• Rather-Be-Shopping
• I’ve Paid For This Twice Already

You all have been an incredible blessing to me!

Lynnae at beingfrugal.net has surprised me and tagged me for this little exercise of 5 Classes to Fix My Life.

Here are the rules for the meme:

“Devise a list of 5-10 courses you would take to fix your life. It’s more fun to be in classes with friends, so include one class from the person who tagged you that you’d also like to take. Tag five.”

1. Plumbing 101 - We can be in this class together.  I don’t want to talk about how many leaks I’ve turned into floods because I didn’t know what I was doing.  I do know how to change the flap in the toilet though, so maybe I can skip the introductory class and go to intermediate.
2. How To Shut Up While You’re Ahead 101 - Need I say more?  “Better to remain quiet and appear the fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt.”
3. Nixing Impulse Buys 101 - One of my absolute biggest weaknesses are those little impulse buys that they put right there in the checkstand.  Oh, and the candy aisle.  On day one they can teach me how to say no to little Mr. Candy Bar who jumps into my basket.
4. Just Say No 101 - This is a co-requisite to the above class.  In this course, though, you learn how to say no to the PEOPLE who ask you to do things that you just can’t do.  The second half teaches you to say YES to the things you should be doing - like taking a nap.
5. Time For Yourself 101 - The house will not implode, self destruct or otherwise fall apart if I were to take some time off to relax and kick my feet up.  Now I just have to keep repeating it and maybe I’ll believe it.  Must R-E-L-A-X.

Ok, sadly - I do not know five blogging people to tag - yet.  Sooooo….I will use this opportunity to get to know some people hopefully.  Ok, if you’re reading this - then YOU’RE IT!