<$Tuesday, April 24, 2007$>
Plans, frustrations and useful papercrafts
| I'm having a blogging slow-down this week as I catch up and get some stuff squared away at my job and work on finding a better work/blogging/writing balance. In the spirit of getting organized and setting goals, though, here are some topics I'd like to tackle here once my workload lightens up a bit: ~~~ That's what's on slate for the future. Meanwhile, between not being able to make a significant impact on what's left of my highest-interest credit card this month, and having to dip into our savings to get us through this pay period, I'm feeling a tad discouraged. It's not really putting me in the mood to talk about my finances. Part of the reason I'm focusing this week on getting on top of things on the job front is so that I'll have more time for some of my extra-income pursuits, such as writing for Associated Content (or referring people to sign up and write their own articles; do it through that link and I get a little referral kickback). I have plenty of article ideas, as well as things I want to add to my Etsy shop, not to mention promoting said shop; but I'm too distracted by things piling up around the office, and all of the guilt that goes with neglecting them. I think I'll be more motivated and productive on the extra earnings front once I'm not feeling quite so overwhelmed in my actual job. Which will be a very good thing, seeing as how we really need that extra cash to help us get ahead. Without it, we're just treading water. ~~~ Want to save money on what you carry it in? Check out this Instructables on making a paper wallet. I whipped one up on my coffee break a little while ago. I've been looking to replace my bulky and worn-out wallet with something less apt to weigh my purse down, and while this might not be the most fashion-conscious choice I could make, it's perfect for containing my money and credit cards without any bulk, all for the cost of a sheet of paper. As one astute commenter points out, it also doubles as a scratch pad to jot down grocery list items, and it's easily replaceable when you run out of room to write. And it's recyclable, too! Very nifty. Labels: extra income, freebies, goals, personal, random |
