College has been overwhelming

I haven't given up, I just need some free time! I'll do my best to have an update by Friday.

My lunch today

Cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, and turkey pinwheels with a sliced apple, a side of chips, and a throwback.

I haven't made much "income" lately...

but I have earned a lot of credits on sample sale sites.

I've earned $10 on Rue La La, $30 on Hautelook, and about $7 on The Foundary.

Well, I guess this will help me get through the holiday season...

Thank you to everyone who signed up for these websites. I sincerely appreciate it.

Great news article: From Farm to Fridge to Garbage Can

How much food does your family waste?

A lot, if you are typical. By most estimates, a quarter to half of all food produced in the United States goes uneaten — left in fields, spoiled in transport, thrown out at the grocery store, scraped into the garbage or forgotten until it spoils.

NY Times: From Farm to Fridge to Garbage Can 

Esra Su, sxc.hu

I've noticed that I've quit throwing away as much food since I started this project. I still throw a lot away, however. Like the roma tomatoes that I bought two weeks ago and forgot about.

Why is it crisper draws always become the black hole of the fridge?

I turned $2 into $5....

I got my mamapedia $5 starbucks gift card in the mail today!

Hooray!

I can't wait to get a peppermint mocha...

I'm back for November!

Now you can follow my spending follies on this handy-dandy Google spreadsheet.

I have not given up, though!

I ended October $83 in the hole. The good news is I put $633.43 on my credit card and I put $184.68 in my savings account.

So I guess there's success even in failure.

I've also started packing my lunch and eating at home a lot more frequently. Yes, I know what you're thinking -- I really did eat out that much more than you saw in October.