A pleasant frugal moment

I was totally overwhelmed with two graduate courses lately - especially that I am behind by three weeks and trying to catch up. I paid a big price - I had to take time off this afternoon from work so I can finish this assignment which is worth 16% of my grade.

That is out of sight and out of mind, at least for right now since my colleague is currenting revising the grammer for me. I am not too good with grammar when it comes to technical papers. Definitely something that I need to practice on.

Anyway back to the subject - my favorite hobby, or you can say, "frugaling" :)

I went to Target during lunch hour and ended up buying four Fuze bottles and 32 oz of Suaze's two in one shampoo/conditioner for ...

$2.04, pre-tax!

How did I do it? Of course I am the frugal goddess, pardon my bragging. I had two of those coupons for Fuze drinks, where you buy one and get one free. Target had those on sale at $1 apiece. So I ended up getting 4 Fuze bottles at .50 each. Also I had a coupon for a free Suave product, valued at 3.00 or less. Target had those extra large bottles for sale at $3.04 -- you guessed it, I got it for 4 cents.

Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Attention Kansans! You can help:

State employees' paychecks might not arrive on time this Friday due to a bipartisan battle in Topeka.

Governor Sebelius is wanting to transfer $225 million from other accounts so the state employees can be paid on time, but this requires approval from the Reps - which they rejected.

Help by contacting your legislator to urge the importance of getting paychecks on time:

If you do not know who your legislator is:
1) Go to http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-legisportal/index.do

2) Under "hot items", click on "find your legislator" (http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-legisportal/redistricting.do)

Contact both House and Senate. Most employees live from check to check... how are the state employees going to pay their bills on time if their paychecks are delayed? If they do not get paid.. Kansas economy is going to topple over.

Excerpt:
"GOP leaders are hoping to pressure Sebelius into signing a bill making $326 million in adjustments to the budget for the fiscal year that ends June 30. They said the bill needs to be adopted before the state can guarantee any new debts are repaid. Legislators approved that bill last week, and it is expected to reach the governor’s desk by Tuesday."

http://www.nbcactionnews.com/content/financialsurvival/local/story/Kansas-Suspends-Income-Tax-Refunds/k6QNdJhmcEGItxvV2Fyoog.cspx

AIDS Bike Ride

Paul and I are participating in the AIDS Bicycle Challenge by the AIDS Service Foundation of Greater Kansas City and will bike for 35 miles on Saturday, October 4. It will be on the Mill Creek Streamway Trail.

If you want to donate, please do so at:

http://www.firstgiving.com/pamelasiebert

Each biker needs to fund raise a minimum amount of $80, so just any small amount is good.

Thanks!
Pam