Katylady's journey

Hi!

2020-03-28T13:00:00.002-07:00

Today I am working on reformatting the blog a bit. I will be adding links to my earnings sites, I have been using for years. Please use my links! Most we will both get a bonus if you join. Some take a while, so please hang in there. I would not share these if I have not already cashed out, some multiple times. Also, feel free to follow my Facebook page! For those Christians or even not, Psalm 91 is a good reading right now.

I love you guys, God bless and have a great day!

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Katyladys journey!

Quarantine and Clean!

2020-03-26T16:46:00.001-07:00

Hi All! Hope this post finds you safe and healthy! My family and I are choosing to stay home right now. Fortunately my job won't count the absence and I have paid time off available.

What are you doing to keep busy? I am cleaning up a storm! Organizing, throwing away and getting stuff ready to give away.

Let me know! God bless and have a great day!

Oops did it again!

2018-09-09T12:25:00.001-07:00

HI guys...I know again that it has been a while. I am hanging in there. For myself as much as for you I am going to get back to blogging. Reminds me of stuff I should be doing and hopefully helps you...Please feel free to comment and encourage each other. I want my blog to be a safe place for interaction, ideas and asking for help. Please contact me if you need any help or would like to see a certain topic addressed. Can't wait to get going with you guys again!

Have a blessed day! God bless!

Just saying hi!

2018-02-17T17:39:00.001-08:00

Hi all! Just stopping by to say hello! Yay tomorrow is my day off of work, I attend Sons of God church so that's something to look forward to!

Any hoo how have you been? Drop me a line!

Kathleen

Katylady's journey: Is there a cure for it's only-itis?

2018-01-13T12:25:00.001-08:00

Katylady's journey: Is there a cure for it's only-itis?: Is there a cure for it's-only-itis? As in $$$$ and cents. My discount will only be ten cents on this pop-no big deal(walmart workers) if...

Is there a cure for it's only-itis?

2018-01-13T12:23:00.000-08:00

Is there a cure for it's-only-itis? As in $$$$ and cents. My discount will only be ten cents on this pop-no big deal(walmart workers) if you do that five days a week that's fifty cents and multiply that by 52 weeks that's 30 plus bucks! Don't get me started about buying a multi pack and bringing it to work!

As a cashier I see this all the time. Like the teen that dad asked ....where's the end of grandmas' gift card? Oh it was only fifty cents i tossed it!! WTF that's money-and thank the lord that man pointed that out.

When I first started my money saving journey, I suffered from this disease. So what if I save twenty five cents a month by turning out my lights? I mean prepaid cell phone service is an obvious huge savings I'll do that. Unplugging my modem when I'm not using it...no biggie. Until you start to see everything add up and substantial savings on your bills.

To be honest I really don't want to work for the rest of my life. I am not wired that way. I will volunteer, work on my online stuff etc....but there are days and weeks I really just don't want to leave the house. The only way I am going to do that is to save money wisely and put a hefty amount in my 401k...something I couldn't do if I don't watch my cents! As the saying goes..a penny saved is a penny earned!

So do you have any thoughts on this? Any tips?

God bless and have a great day!

I see you! Your money running!

2017-11-21T10:12:00.000-08:00

My beautiful boy is now eight! But that's not why we're here. As you may know I work retail and I am also a frugal nut. I just get peeved when people use green bags and then buy garbage bags, paper towels, "ziplock" bags and throw away cleaning wipes. You're not being frugal OR good for then environment. Our grandparents (if you are of a certain age) didn't know the word recycle. They just did, they used what they had and then reused it a million times. I reuse glass jars for leftovers and glasses. I reuse grocery bags for lunch and garbage and litter. My mom reuses chicken carcass to make stock....I have also seen where people use veggie scraps to flavor stock and throw them away when it's made. Just throw them all in the freezer and use when needed. Another thing I do is reuse cereal bags and bread bags to store my dry lunch items(I tend to lose containers so this is the most frugal for me.)

There are a million more ways to reduce, reuse and recycle, (btw save your cans and newspapers/magazines to recycle for a local charity...my cans go to my sons' cub scout pack, and paper to the paper retriever for the library...two birds...recycle and giving to charity...another post I can't give to much cash.)

Anyway, what do you do to save? Reuse?

God bless, Have a great day! Thanks for reading!

p.s. please support my goal of working from home use my referral codes please all sites listed are legit and ones I have used for a very long time.

Yay cub scout night!

2017-10-24T13:46:00.001-07:00

Oh my goodness I have never been invited! My son and my dad have a monopoly on cub scouts...it's their thing. However, my dad has an important meeting tonight. I am so excited to be able to go! It's party night so I am guessing a bunch of sugar but it's all good!

Good night, God bless! have a great week.

Getting back on the (blogging) wagon

2017-09-27T11:27:00.001-07:00

Hay all fall is finally upon us, even though here in Western pa its hotter than it was all summer...blech. Any way fall is my favorite season with the crisp air, open windows and blankies! I have always felt that fall was a good time to make changes. Just like we are driven inside by the weather, we can delve into ourselves.

That being said, I am getting back on the blog wagon. What has been weighing on my mind is my striving to be more frugal, give more and have better relationships. I am looking for input on the frugal because the more we save the more we have to give, sometimes it's just a matter of being creative. I also plan to start back up on fiverr.com I'll explain that later.

My question for my viewers is this. What subjects would you like to delve into first? Any suggestions on the frugal subjects you would like to study? Please let me know!

Havent talked to you all in a while..how are you? 1 Keep me posted! God bless and have a great day.
p.s. please remember I am a broke mother...haha anyway if you decide to use any of the earnings programs I have listed on the side bars, please click the link so I credit tyvm!

I'm a rambling woman!

2017-03-05T12:35:00.001-08:00

OK so I know it's been to long again. I promise I am back on the computer and will be posting more often. Let's see what is new. I got a hair cut, will show pic. Got back into the dating game blech and yay. It's been seven or eight years lol. Any way thing one was a real douche bag(Pittsburgh term lol) anyway at least I am back in the game.
I am still at Walmart, my son is in first grade and growing like a weed...pic of him included too. What is new with you all? Have a good day and God bless! PS...sorry about no pics I forgot my iPhone pics won't be attached have to figure out how to send them to myself :)

Sorry sorry!

2017-01-27T15:57:00.000-08:00

HI guys Omg I know that its been forever since i have been in touch! just wanted to let you know that i am sorry and that Will be changing layout and thinking of ways to maybe make a weekly post about something what would you like to learn with me? Thanks and God bless! Kathleen

Updates, Rambles etc from the Burgher

2016-06-22T11:46:00.000-07:00

Hi guys! Here with the rambles. Let's see car is gonna cost a bunch to get fixed for inspection. Blah. It only has 130000 miles on it and the to honest mechanic said it is crapping out...my dad always said it's better to repair than to keep making payments since stuff wears out anyhoo and have payments too. This mechanic has been with us for years though so we believe him. Problem is...its LOADED to the hilt was my moms car. V6 leather seats expensive stereo, clicker blah blah ...and even new/newer used car will NEVER come close to this car feature wise. I LOVE my v6 especially on the PA hills! Have to start saving and budgeting...so no more being frugal to be able to spend more/splurge for me! Frugal to be frugal and save!

I have been stressed lately. Idk why, and partly do and well that's to long of a ramble. I am realizing that I have ALWAYS held the view that people are generally good and the small percent are evil. Good people have bad days and become an asshole etc...But now...with all that's going on and all this crap coming to OUR soil...columbine, orlando, the shootings at the race...I mean it's scary out there. Overseas as well..in Paris..other places that I have always considered to be relatively safe ..and calm.

So, PLEASE my friends be good to be good. Give what you can, make some ones day. I have posted about ways to give even if you don't have extra time or money. We need to be GOOD to overcome the Evil that is out there. Even if you aren't religious, it is each of our jobs as people ...to be good. We all should have some form of principal and moral decency just because...well that's what it SHOULD be.

So back to new car topic...Please support the goal..I have many points sites on the side that I do often and get referral credit. Please consider signing up for one. God bless and have a great day!

Anyway, more to come. I am going to make a point of posting all my posts here to my facebook page as well feel free to follow me there as well.

https://www.facebook.com/katyladysjourney/

Oh my Kindergarten Graduation!

2016-05-30T15:40:00.000-07:00

Hi guys! I know, been a bad lil' blogger AGAIN. Now that school will be over on Friday I won't have so many early mornings and have more time. Sooo I will be online more..btw anything you want to know about? Chronic pain, budgeting etc...frugal whatever you want let me know!
Anyway, back to the point of today's blog. My little kiddo graduated kindergarten this past Friday! I am so proud of him and where has the time gone? He can read, do basic math and so much more that he couldn't just a short school year ago! yay!

anyway, How have you been? God bless and have a great day!

Updates, musings and rambles from the Burgher (good, bad and uglier)

2016-04-23T18:42:00.000-07:00

So, I know long time no see AGAIN and so sorry to let you guys down. I have been EXTREMELY busy. With my son in school, work, trying to catch up on housework...those of you that follow me know that I have chronic pain so stress does make it much worse! etc etc.

Let's see hmmm, good. I went Goodwill hunting and scored Adidas memory foam slides for $6 never used. I also scored my sons winter shirts for next year, just need to catch up on pants. This is a good time of year to clearance shop and do goodwill..stores and people are trying to make space and clean out their closets, per-se.

I,after almost six years, finally got full time at work. Good. Of course there is a catch with that..it's Wal-mart..haha. I had to open my availability which is 7am to 11 pm and boy did they take advantage of that. It's going to be really stressful and exhausting but the extra money will be worth it!

Bad and good...my son had a really bad cold but he is better, but it seems my mom got it. My 92 year old grandpa has a severe flue and is not doing well.

Anyway, enough for today. I do have some rambles in my head...which ones do you want? Saving money? Being giving? etc?

Also need to support my goodwill habit so here is a link to swagbucks, an extremely easy way to earn gift cards or paypal money, if you are interested I can give you tips that are quick...I average about $5 a month on there. PLEASE USE MY LINK! God bless and have a great week!

http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/katylady77

Busy, so..what's new right?

2016-03-23T18:10:00.000-07:00

Hi guys! Just stopping by to say hello and let you know that I am still alive! I will be writing a longer post in the next few days..in the mean time...what have you been up to? Anything good, bad or ugly? Keep me posted!

God bless, have an awesome night!

Kathleen

Sorry so long again!

2016-03-03T17:24:00.000-08:00

Alas, I know it's been to long, but I will give you a brief update. Hmm, starting my low carb diet again in the morning have been stuckish and or creeping up a few pounds. Found out I have degenerative disk disease/arthritis in my back. All the more reason to get my butt working on my online work! Arg...Been exhausted lately think/hope it's my allergies!

Anyway I had a good aldi trip today got all my low carb/most for the month and food for my son. I am really sore but glad to have the bulk of my shopping done and having NOT wasted my money on crap I don't need.

Anyway...what have you been up to? Have a good night and God bless!

P.s. btw thinking of earning online, if you join swagbucks under me, I will get 10% of what I earn I have been a member for about five years now and just got an email that I have earned 250+ dollars in that time! It's easy, I do the search, coupons, daily poll and nosos...quick and easy..you can also shop ...stuff you do online anyway! Be sure to use the following link..please, i have a serious Goodwill addiction that needs fed!

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Dropping in to say hi!

2016-02-28T18:04:00.001-08:00

Hi, I know it's been forever ...I am just stopping by to say hello and that I will write you a real post...soon I have three days in a row off this week...never happens! How are you? please let me know...have a blessed week!

St. Jude fundraiser~

2016-02-06T18:09:00.003-08:00

Hi all! Crazy stuff going on around here but more on that later. Most importantly right now is my son's school is having a fundraiser for ST. Judes!
His link is:

http://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Math/Math?px=3843473&pg=personal&fr_id=50377

thanks!

Hi! Longer post tomorrow but saying hi!

2016-02-01T18:01:00.002-08:00

Hay, sorry it's been so long again! Just stopping by to say hello and here is the synopsis:

-found out I have degenerative disk disease, lab results in but waiting to hear from the doctor!

-working to lower my bills, possibly $400 a year...more on that tomorrow, but long story short...for goodness sake look at those bills! it's the beginning of the year when rate hikes happen!

Anyway I'm pretty pooped so i will do the longer version in the morning!

God bless and have a good night!

Fundraiser for school time!

2016-01-15T08:59:00.000-08:00

Hi guys, my son Gabriel is having a fundraiser for 

his school! Cheap magazines

his site is 

www.gaschoolstore.com

the school is is 981753

his name is 

Gabriel Fogle thanks for your support! 

God bless, will post a status withing a few days!

His student is is:

23G7DF3

Updates, still not feeling great

2015-12-15T12:07:00.000-08:00

Hello! I finally got over my cold but am having issues with liver enzymes. I got an ultrasound yesterday, been having bad stomach and lower back pain. Plus exhaustion even after taking off work. Since, for once in my life, I posted personal stuff on Facebook here is the posts, so you know what is going on. I appreciate all of you and your thoughts and prayers. If anyone needs prayer let me know! God bless and have a good day!

Dec 10:

Normally don't like to post personal stuff on Facebook, but this time I am really worried. I have a possible physical issue, a big one. Going in for further testing tomorrow. Please keep me in your thoughts and or prayers, thanks

Later Dec 10(was in ER)
I want to thank all of you for your support. Still in pain n blood work totally different than last week. So the ER sent me home after seven or so hours or so. Going to primary tomorrow hopefully find what is wrong

Dec 11 ;

Hi, thanks again for thoughts and prayers. I go to my primary today and if she says it's nothing, I am calling in the big guns ---my mother and if that doesn't work (hello, mama bear doesn't matter how old the "child is") my aunt Jackie Mastrocesare who happens to be a nurse. Something is the matter. I don't feel good and I want to cry. This coming from the person with bad arthritis that stands on her ...large butt all day at work and work that said butt off. (I hope lol) So when I don't feel good-in fact much worse something is the matter.
Please keep praying. God can heal, but God also gave doctors brains to use. Thankfully my new primary, though young, LISTENS to me. This is what started the testing process in the first place, that showed the original o\way off blood counts.
Sorry about the novel, but you all have been so good to me it makes me feel wonderful to know I am really cared about and Mike Doyle and Andrea M Zierath you both better message me! and Lynmarie Halliday Moore I will message you ttfn I'm off

Later Dec 11:
I am becoming one of those annoying tmi posters but update___going to get an ultrasound next week

Hello, How are you?

2015-12-01T12:10:00.002-08:00

Hello and how are you? To be honest I am exhausted and sick. I have a lot of work hours due to the holidays which is good and bad. Good for the pay check bad for the energy.
Anyway, still working on saving money and living better haha i guess wal-mart took affect. Gota few good eals on black friday a crock pot for $10 name brand the big one! And a black and decker griddle also for $10.

I am still looking for work to replace my long term gig so if you know of anything let me know.

God bless I pray blessings over you, your family and our country. God please fill us with your Holy Spirit, so we can have peace in the midst of the storm and strength in YOU and not ourselves!

2015-11-16T09:40:00.001-08:00

Hi! As promised I am getting back into blogging mode and keeping yinz (ugg pittsburgheese) updated. I have lost one of my big free lance clients and that bites. But I am positive I can find a new client. i am working hard at odesk to locate a long term writing or customer service based position. This is my spending money and I have a long term goal of making online work my primary income.
Anyway I had a good trip to Goodwill lately and have good coupons I am out of most of my hair stuff and cosmetics. Bleh. Haven't had the cash for a good big lots trip I normally stock up 6 months to a year in advance...that way I don't have to worry about running out.
Anyway, how have you been? Any good saving tips? Free lance work leads? God bless and have a good day!

Just thought I would give you a laugh! There is a sign for my family at the Holidays and black Friday is coming and i work retail blech!

Hi! Been to long again!

2015-11-11T13:40:00.001-08:00

Hi! Again it's been to long but I do plan on getting back in my blogging routine. It's been stressful lately. I recently lost a BIG freelance gig for the client doesn't know for how long. Hopefully, he starts wanting work again. I have started on o-desk in hopes of landing some more clients.

Anyway what have you been up to? god bless and have a great night!

2015-10-17T09:44:00.000-07:00

Oh my goodness! It's been forever and I am very sorry about that. Life has been hectic and crazy. I have been cleaning, ATTEMPTING to catch up on my cleaning at any rate. Plus work, plus freelancing etc etc etc.
Anyway, I have been doing well on my savings. My pain is through the roof, my doctors nurse forgot to send in my refill for my pain med and needless to say it works. My WHOLE body hurts its horrible!
So, just stopping by to say hello and complain..hahah
How are you?