So the initial plan had been to post some of my videos from the project.  Unfortunately, rapid inflation made them outdated pretty quickly.  If I could go back in time, I definitely would have posted as I went along with the project.  I've decided to make the videos on YouTube private for now.  I may revisit the channel in the future when I have ( Read more... )

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A rough video to review our 5 priorities from the "Living Single on Minimum Wage" book and how they apply to your stimulus payment.  May use some of mine to upgrade editing software.  I shot this last week, had editing obstacles, but got it figured out today, so here you go ( Read more... )

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Long story short.  No they could not recover the videos and I'm tired.  Will post a much shorter version of the project later, but not while pandemic worries are high.

I should have posted something back in September, but I was a little distracted.  So I'll try to give you an update ( Read more... )

I'm heading into the last week(s) of my project, and no you didn't miss it, I haven't posted any videos. At first, I was going to try to post as I went along, but things kept happening to delay the videos getting out. And then I decided that even though I wasn't going to mention the complex by name and made some effort to obscure where I live... I' ( Read more... )

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If any of you are familiar with NBC's "The Good Place", Chidi is the character I most relate to.  In the attempt to be an ethical person (particularly if you're over educated and hyperaware of potential consequences), indecision can become crippling.  I hope I'm slightly less locked in my head than poor Chidi gets, but I am guilty of over thinking ( Read more... )

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I was inspired to try this challenge several years ago by another blogger (an extreme couponer) who did a $1/day eating challenge.  You can read his account on GroceryCoupon.com (Note this account is several years old and many stores now have policies that won't allow you to use some of the techniques he employed ( Read more... )

Long story short, due to a website glytch, I was supposed to get internet installed last Saturday, but waiting for this Saturday.  Using various public wifi sources to post quick updates and check e-mail ( Read more... )

Worked out some issues and think I'm over my YouTube malaise now.  Things are moving a bit fast, but I'm starting in the new apartment on Friday.  A couple links to start:

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Back in June, I mentioned that I had 3 savings goals before leaving home for my apartment project. Happy to say I've hit those 3 goals, and I know it's time to move forward with the video series ( Read more... )