Saving

It's fun to watch my savings accounts with ING grow, especially with automatic deductions. I hope that as I tweak my budget, I'll be able to save even more.

George and I are talking about leaving our current apartment complex next summer. I wish I could afford to buy a home by then! I don't know that I can pull that off, so we'll be apartment hunting in the months ahead. Meanwhile, I'll be cleaning out the clutter in my current apartment. I'm determined to make my apartment organized and clean, partly to make my home a delight to live in now, and partly to make moving that much easier.

Cleaning up

I spent some time cleaning my apartment last night... decluttering, mainly. I spent about an hour BEFORE I went to the gym working on this, and it felt good to make some progress. I need to develop more consistent habits, as I'd love to keep my place clean and tidy enough to be ready for company at any time. Not that I'd always want company at any time, but it would be great to be ready for folks to drop by and all. Right now, cleaning for company would be a production.

Budget

I'm starting to work on my budget again. This is challenging for me, but seems like something I should do, at least to have a better idea of where my money is going, and to fine-tune trouble spots. Where can I cut zpending? How can I increase saving?

As I work to declutter my apartment, I should probably be mindful of things I could sell on eBay or at the used book store. Every little bit helps.