Ozzy Gurl's

$17.22

(Ozzy Gurl) — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:38:29 PST

I'll probably be depositing $100-$120 dollars to checking this weekend. So far in my change collection, I have $17.22 saved.

To answer fern's question, I'm majoring in communication with a focus in electronic media, and am minoring in English. I have a lot of experience, and have...

A Fresh Start

(Ozzy Gurl) — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:38:52 PST

So, I have applied for two PT jobs locally. Even though I can only be at them for 2-3 months, I really could use the extra money. I'm also continuing the search for FT jobs beginning in May that relate to my field. There is no real progress, but I have made a few contacts, which is...

$90 dress and savings

(Ozzy Gurl) — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:17:25 PST

So, in my savings, I now have $10.75. Yay!

And I found the perfect little black dress today that was originally marked $90. It was reduced to $2.97. With tax, it was $3.14, and I used a gift card. I am on SUCH a shopping high! :-D

And thanks for all of the birthday wishes, everyone!...

Today's my Birthday!

(Ozzy Gurl) — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:52:41 PST

I am 21. :-)

Nothing big planned until this weekend, but my parents bought me an iPod! Yay! And they took me to Red Lobster, where I got free ice cream. Fun, fun!

I have my senior thesis defense in 30 minutes...I am appropriately freaking out. I just talked to a few of my friends...

Death of a Friend

(Ozzy Gurl) — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:02:23 PST

A friend of many mutual friends of mine was murdered on Friday. It's just very shocking. I didn't know him well, but he was so full of life. He didn't deserve to be so brutally killed. No one does, but he especially didn't. It was just the harshest reminder that life is short, precious,...

More Savings & Reading

(Ozzy Gurl) — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:14:04 PST

I now have $1.63 in change; probably more, as I haven't counted any change in my car or bottom of my purse yet. I'll get to it...I've had a very rough week, so this Friday night is all about mindless relaxation.

I'm also re-reading my favorite financial book...Smart Women Finish...

$0.71

(Ozzy Gurl) — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:59:01 PST

Seventy-one cents...only nineteen dollars and thirteen cents to go!

Big Deposit!

(Ozzy Gurl) — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 10:14:22 PST

So, I took not only my $20 saved up, but a bag of loose change that I've had for a long time (since eighth grade, to be precise). I ended up making a deposit of $41.19 into my account. :-)

So now, the goal is to have $20 in change saved by March 15th, and make another deposit then....

$18.34

(Ozzy Gurl) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:37:02 PST

Counted extra loose change, brought the total up to $18.34. Any left over $1 bills will be added tomorrow, a deposit will be made Saturday, then it will go back to down $0 for my next $20.

$16.43

(Ozzy Gurl) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:17:43 PST

Up to $16.43. I'm gonna have some dollar bills left over by Saturday, so I'll definitely have $20 to deposit into checking. :-)

I should also be getting my banking statement.

$15.73 and Shopping Spree!

(Ozzy Gurl) — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:25:10 PST

So, my pot o' change is up to $15.73. I should have $20+ by the end of the week, to make a deposit in my checking account on Saturday. Yippee!

I did some shopping today. I went to J.C. Penney's and bought a $40 pair of jeans for $7! I had a gift card, too, so I really got them for...

$14.07

(Ozzy Gurl) — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:32:06 PST

My pot is up to $14.07. :-)

I'm also going to begin my hunt for a PT job (again) this week...unfortunately, not too many people are keen to hire a soon-to-be graduate who will be leaving town in three months.

I also am going to a career fair this week for that FT job hunt. :-)

How...

Cheap, Delicious, Filling Recipe

(Ozzy Gurl) — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:05:14 PST

Here is a new twist on nachos that I made for Super Bowl Sunday! The original recipe is from 30 Minute Meals by Rachael Ray...however, the one I am printing here is what I did differently. Delicious, cheap.

You will need:
1 pkg. ground beef (you can also substitute ground chicken...

$12.46

(Ozzy Gurl) — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:18:18 PST

I found some change lurking on my desk...bringing my grand total to $12.46. :-)

I get paid this Friday (it's on a biweekly basis). I need to budget for a prescription ($10 a month...I have to remember to call it in on Thursday so I can pick it up either on Friday or Saturday). At...

$12.22

(Ozzy Gurl) — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:08:00 PST

Good news! I have $12.22 in my savings ziplock baggie. I put in any extra dollar bills and coins (other than quarters) in every week...and the $12.22 is after two weeks of savings. The plan is that when I get $20, it goes into the bank.

I also deposited $119 into the bank...it'll...

first birthday of my financial blog...

(Ozzy Gurl) — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:34:42 PST

Hello, everyone! Let me introduce myself.

I'm O.G. (Ozzy Gurl...it's a long story about how I decided that to be my forum and blog name). I'm 20 years old, and I graduate in May with a B.A. degree. I have around $600 in my checking account, $7 in my wallet, and that seems to be...