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CHAPTER FIVE
GROCERY SHOPPING 101
Planning
You’ve finally moved in, the sun is setting and you’re starving. What should you do? Order a pizza. Never go grocery shopping when you’re hungry; you’ll end up buying things you don’t need and spend more than you should. [...]
Posted in Robin's Blog on Life, tagged Bali, Eat, Elizabeth Gilbert, Guru, Italian, Italy, Julia Roberts, Love, meditation, Pray, prayer on November 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A good friend gave me the book Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. It’s not necessarily the sort of thing I’d pick up to read for myself. Not that I don’t appreciate the occasional finding-yourself/self-help book, but I grew up Catholic, so I’ve heard enough sermons to last a lifetime, thank you very much. [...]
Posted in Help Mom, I'm On My Own!, tagged college, cooking, Help Mom, kitchen, pots and pans, small appliances, utensils on November 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
CHAPTER FOUR
A SPATULA IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!
Starting from scratch in the kitchen can be tricky. There’s a lot to choose from, but what do you really need?
With that thought in mind, here are photos of a few of the things you might come across at garage sales, consignment shops, your parent’s cupboards…and other discount [...]
Posted in Robin's Blog on Life, tagged baseball, Colorado Rockies, Denver, HUB on November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
My husband grew up in Connecticut, where you had your choice of the Yankees and the Red Sox. He chose the Red Sox.
I grew up in Chicago, where you had your pick of the White Sox or the Cubs. I chose the Cubbies. Now you know we’re used to disappointment, we grew up with it.
But [...]
Posted in Help Mom, I'm On My Own!, tagged budget, college, Help Mom, how-to, survival on November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Consignment Shops
This is a place where people who want to get some money for their old things, but don’t want to go to the trouble of a garage sale, take their used items to sell on consignment. That means the store sells them at a discounted price (though usually more than you would [...]
Posted in Help Mom, I'm On My Own!, tagged budget, college, garage sales, Help Mom, how-to, survival on November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
CHAPTER THREE
A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME WITHOUT…
So you’ve signed the lease and you’re ready to move in your…what? Do you have anything to move in, or are you seriously in need of STUFF?!
It’s not that living on your own requires you to have all the goodies and gadgets others have. You have a [...]
Posted in Help Mom, I'm On My Own!, tagged Help Mom, college, survival, how-to, credit, credit card, debit card, credit limit, APR on November 12, 2007 | 2 Comments »
CHAPTER TWO
CREDIT 101
Credit…Why Should I Care?
Eventually, you are probably going to think about getting a credit card. I’m not going to tell you not to get one, but I will tell you what to consider when you choose your card, and when you use your card. [...]
Posted in Help Mom, I'm On My Own!, tagged college, Help Mom, HOA, how-to, landlords, leases, rent, roommates, security deposit, survival on November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Landlords and Leases
So you’ve found a place that looks good; what next? Call the landlord and find out the following: (Yeah, there are a lot of things here, but they are so worth knowing about beforehand.)
· How much is the Rent?
· How about Security Deposit?
· Are there Homeowner Association dues? (HOAs) Remember that community [...]
Posted in Help Mom, I'm On My Own!, tagged budget, college, Help Mom, how-to, survival on November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
ENOUGH ALREADY–LET’S GET PACKING!
PRE-O.M.O PLANNING
STEP 1: Save, Save, Save!
Here’s a list of what costs more than you think it will:
EVERYTHING!
Extra cash will come in handy. From apartments to food, cars to electricity, clothes to food (did I mention food?). Independence means always having a bill [...]
