Breaking the Paycheck to Paycheck Money Cycle Challenge - Month One

So there is the great blogger called The Penny Hoarder and I am a big fan of his blog. He shares a lot of unique and easy ways to save and earn a little bit of extra cash. And as a stay-at-home parent and a military family we love and need these ideas. Now I also do spend a lot of time researching my own solutions but let's face it it's always easier to do one stop shopping :)

In his blog about learning how to save money when living from paycheck to paycheck he gives you a break down of things to do and a schedule which I love!!! I love it when other people help with with organizing things makes my life so much easier don't you agree?!

Anyway, I decided to take the challenge. So I'm starting to breaking the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck, because I'm tired of feeling broke :'(

The Break Down:  
12 months to save $950

$950 is the goal that he gives you and shows you steps to doing, but as always you can save as much as you can and set a higher goal if you want. 

Month One: Save $5 and put money in savings account.

So my course of action allowed my to save $57.44 for Month One. I was super excited!
I also decided to open a Capital One 360 Checking Account  which will pay me $50 after having the account for 50days and for making 3 purchase from the account in the first 45 days. So 7weeks and 1day from now I will have an extra $50 to add to my savings account... Woot Woot!!!

Now on to Month Two: Saving $15 (and in my case I'm going to open a savings account with a high APY Rate)

I Have Been Bit By The Baking Bug... My New Baking Obsession January 2014

Cake Truffles and Chocolate Truffles and Cake Pops!!! Oh my they all just sound so good!

So I am starting off my baking obsession for the new year with learning how to make Cake Pops and Truffles! Can you say yum a thousand ways because that is pretty much what Cake Truffles equal :)

Step One Learn How To: Make Cake Balls - The basics behind a cake pop or round cake truffle.

Found this video on youtube. It's very informative even though the girl who made it is like 13 and slightly creepy but still a good starter info video.

Also this video was super helpful I love Cooking With April anyway so this was an obvious choice. But the even more awesomeness is that she is doing a mock Starbucks Cake Pop!!! I also like the tip she gives you about using soft butter instead of frosting.

 

So the sad news :( I could not find any neat YouTube videos on How To Make Square Cake Truffles. 

I did find some helpful tips on how to make Square Cake Truffles at Beantown Baker so I guess making Square Cake Truffles will be my first project :D

The Only Shred of Hipster In Me - My Movie Pick of the Year for 2013

The Starving Games

Why The Starving Games???

Well first of all it's epically hilarious!!!  And honestly, I'm not a huge fan of The Hunger Games. Which yes, I realize that if I hadn't watched The Hunger Games in the first place this movie would probably not be as funny.

Second reason why... It brings out the only shred of hipster in me and The Starving Games makes fun of pretty much everything that is currently good and right about the nerd world. Especially the part with Siri!!! I laughed so hard I though I'd pee.

So reason you should watch if you haven't "It's so funny you might pee yourself." And who doesn't want to watch a movie that funny??? Crazy people don't that's who.

The Starving Games Summary If You Haven't Seen It Yet

Funny Christmas Commericals for this Season!!! 12-11-13

(Joke Boxer Christmas Commercial) 

Yup, this one makes #1 on my list of commercials for the season

(US Postal Service Whatever It Takes Commercial)

#2: Love the end with the line "and a big blow up snowman that freaks me out." 

It's an Odd Saturday! November 23rd 2013 What A Day!!!

So Today is November 23rd 2013, It is the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who!

 It's National Cashew Day.

And for every one here in Traverse City, MI it is the first big snow of the year.

Yesterday, Hunger Games Catching Fire was released to Theaters. Exciting and what else could you want out of a weekend, good movies in theater, snow to play in and snack to munch on. I would say that this weekends itinerary is full.  Cheers to a day of very odd things that have come together to make such a Saturday before Thanksgiving of 2013.

Now That's Just Funny - Geico Hump Day Commercials 2013

So for one, I love finding things that are amusing.  Two I love sharing amusing things and three I love hearing about amusing things from other people.

So at the suggestion of my friend Jonica I looked up these awesome Geico Commercials. They are hilarious! And now I am sharing them with you.

BOGO SALE ON MASCARA!!! End October 15th, 2013!!!

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We are up and running!!! The Long Awaited Launch of Fran's Boutique!!! With Great Deals on all your Makeup and Fashion Needs. Follow us, Find us on Facebook and Watch for Sales and Coupon Deals to head your way!!! Fran's Boutique brings you the unique experience of a personal shopper without having to wait through the crowded stores. 

(Providing the best quality products for the best price for your pocket book)

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