wow!

so, yesterday i posted the link to this blog on twitter, facebook, and in an email to a few close friends/family members. the response has been so positive and encouraging!

i had no idea so many people would be interested in this project..but i'm glad they are because it's only going to help keep me going. there will definitely be a higher level of accountability to follow the 9 rules and to keep the blog as fun & interesting as possible.

i'm particularly excited to have some "guest contributors," if you will. a few people have provided recipes to try, saving techniques, and coupon websites. so, keep an eye out for those in the next few weeks.

(if you're reading and have any tips/tricks/feedback, etc, feel free to pass them along!)

it would seem that target is a common enemy...a temptation to all the over-spenders out there. i mean, it has it's own rule for this project, for pete's sake. it's definitely the aspect of this project that people are most interested in.

so far, so good. i will say, though, that this morning while getting ready for work, i had a hankering for a new pair of tights...which would be just fine if that's really what would happen. but i know if i walk into any store (target or otherwise) with the intention of buying a pair of fashionable, warm tights, i'd walk out with 6 pairs. and shoes. and a skirt. and maybe some nail polish.

anyway--the tights i have are just fine. and i spend another lunch hour saving money..and not spending any.

last night, d got the crock pot ready for our dinner tonight...shreaded bbq beef sammiches. i sort of skimmed the part of the recipe that said how many servings it would make...so we're going to have a whole heap of leftovers. hopefully it's tasty...tomorrow i'll provide the recipe and the review.

once again, a hearty "thank you!" to everyone who's already following along...