Save or Die http://saveordie.savingadvice.com An Intropective Look into One Woman's Addiction to Stuff. info@savingadvice.com RegkinsOrDie en-us reginaastralis.. I'm convinced http://saveordie.savingadvice.com/2008/04/16/reginaastralis-im-convinced_37923/ That you're my evil twin.. or just one of my multiple personalities..<br /> <br /> muahaha!<br /> <br /> <br /> -The other Floridian Regina<br /> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:08:08 PST rubysohoalone@hotmail.com (RegkinsOrDie) Getting rid of debt and hair. http://saveordie.savingadvice.com/2008/04/16/getting-rid-of-debt-and-hair_37910/ I paid 3,000 dollars worth of debt off this month... 1,000 out of savings and 2,000 from being a complete and utter tightwad. It really made me feel great to see that balance drop.<br /> <br /> I wish I could construe that in some soft of witty, interesting to read anecdote, but I am just a... Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:15:19 PST rubysohoalone@hotmail.com (RegkinsOrDie) Cooking for one. http://saveordie.savingadvice.com/2008/04/01/cooking-for-one_37240/ It sucks. Really.<br /> <br /> All my favorite dishes are completely impractical for single folk. It makes it so very easy to default to eating junk food or eating out. I wish I had a family of 43,987 to feed.<br /> <br /> Which brings me to my child wanting. <br /> <br /> I am a family girl. Not a career woman... Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:56:28 PST rubysohoalone@hotmail.com (RegkinsOrDie) Redecorating Woes http://saveordie.savingadvice.com/2008/03/12/redecorating-woes_36541/ I have a relatively small room that is used as an office/guest bedroom/sewing room/music studio/dairy farm. (haha) A small multitask room is never fun to decorate in the first place, but I have two sets of important guests who I expect within the next 6 weeks, and I would really like... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:12:23 PST rubysohoalone@hotmail.com (RegkinsOrDie) Also, a word on the interview... http://saveordie.savingadvice.com/2008/03/11/also-a-word-on-the-interview_36514/ I think I may have acted like a totally giddy, eager spaz. The lady I interviewed with seemed extremely overwhelmed. I must sound like a complete moron on the phone. And god help me.. I have to learn how to not say 'y'know?'<br /> <br /> Gah. What a stinky day. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:42:23 PST rubysohoalone@hotmail.com (RegkinsOrDie) Stupidface meat people. http://saveordie.savingadvice.com/2008/03/11/stupidface-meat-people_36513/ Grrrrr! <br /> <br /> I frequent our local 'small business' butcher. He has never been especially congenial, and is always a little higher in prices than the supermarket, but I enjoy the quality of meat and I feel good supporting small businesses. Yesterday, I called and put in an order for... Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:40:01 PST rubysohoalone@hotmail.com (RegkinsOrDie) I'm a Material Girl... http://saveordie.savingadvice.com/2008/03/10/im-a-material-girl_36464/ I read an article listing the 2008 inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Madonna topped the list. It made me think of her song "Material Girl" (Which despite my leanings toward punk, indierock and ska, I must admit is one of the finest compositions in American music. No, really.)<br /> It... Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:57:22 PST rubysohoalone@hotmail.com (RegkinsOrDie) A financial Roller Coaster- More $$$$$ http://saveordie.savingadvice.com/2008/03/06/a-financial-roller-coaster-more-_36324/ Gah! One second I feel jovial and the next I am depressed... Here's my recent roller coaster<br /> <br /> Went to Express for new summer clothing. I had saved myself a budget of $500.00. I got about $450 dollars worth of clothing for $300- well under budget. <br /> <br /> Tragically, I paid 20 dollars... Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:11:36 PST rubysohoalone@hotmail.com (RegkinsOrDie) Grocery Store Groping Rant http://saveordie.savingadvice.com/2008/03/04/grocery-store-groping-rant_36256/ It seems like every time I go grocery shopping at Publix, I swear them off. I spend a small fortune and cringe as I pay their overinflated prices. For one week of well-planned food, it was $225.00, even with $36.00 in coupon savings. (Keep in mind, I live in outrageously expensive... Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:17:52 PST rubysohoalone@hotmail.com (RegkinsOrDie) Amazing Pseudo-Documentary http://saveordie.savingadvice.com/2008/03/03/amazing-pseudo-documentary_36227/ http://www.storyofstuff.com/<br /> <br /> It gives amazing insight into the way that consumerism has completely seized our culture. It looks into every aspect from environmental to social to financial. It empowered and reaffirmed my obsession with reducing my consumption.<br /> <br /> Feel better about cutting back. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:00:35 PST rubysohoalone@hotmail.com (RegkinsOrDie) I shot my better half. http://saveordie.savingadvice.com/2008/03/03/i-shot-my-better-half_36201/ Really, I did. But before you call the police, I assure you he is alive and well. (Albeit a little sore)<br /> We spent all day Saturday playing paintball. It was a blast! We ran around like fools pelting each other with hot pink paint and getting out all that pent up aggression that builds... Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:10:28 PST rubysohoalone@hotmail.com (RegkinsOrDie) Gift giving is for the birds. http://saveordie.savingadvice.com/2008/02/28/gift-giving-is-for-the-birds_36065/ <br /> <br /> Even though the week isn't over yet, I got an icky feeling as I was running through the total expenditure on discretionary spending. I'm starting to think the blissful denial was better- even though I know that's what got me into this mess.<br /> <br /> I just got done shoveling... Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:07:45 PST rubysohoalone@hotmail.com (RegkinsOrDie) An Introduction to the Madness http://saveordie.savingadvice.com/2008/02/28/an-introduction-to-the-madness_36057/ I thought I would start this blog with a good introduction- trying to explain my seemingly obsessive addiction to... Stuff!<br /> <br /> "What stuff?" you might ask.<br /> <br /> Tragically enough, any stuff. Any item that can be sold, I think I have bought at some point or another. Oh, and did I mention... Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:18:16 PST rubysohoalone@hotmail.com (RegkinsOrDie)