tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52476214265786159042024-03-12T21:05:31.267-07:00Meaere: Money, Beauty, and Gambling on Life.Meaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-13423399715255562372012-01-12T20:01:00.000-08:002012-01-12T20:01:44.865-08:00PiercingI saved my money all year. I did not exactly meet my $2000 goal at the exact end of the year, and I am so bummed. But, I'm picking back up with a new gal to save $3000 by the end of the year. As it is now, I need to save about $100 a month, and I hope to make it.<br />
On other exciting news, I got a septum piercing!<br />
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<3MeaereMeaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-33060145922996981132011-12-27T17:41:00.000-08:002011-12-27T17:41:22.393-08:00Christmas is done!I got plenty of presents, but i also spent way too much money. I actually don't know how to remedy this. I couldn't buy cheaper presents, because cheap does not equal quality. I just need to focus on saving profusely. my new goal for the year is to save one thousand dollars. I will try to give you an update as the year goes on.Meaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-50430495774415963502011-11-05T12:14:00.000-07:002011-11-05T12:14:23.761-07:00Step StonesI went to the casino a couple of days ago to play bingo with some friends. I only played keno and one other slot which I won one. But that's not all... Wait for it... I didn't play blackjack! <br />
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I can't hardly believe it either.<br />
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<3MeaereMeaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-48438391844149512512011-10-20T10:58:00.000-07:002011-10-20T10:58:12.612-07:00Windfall or Break Even?As you guys know I struggled with going to the casino when I first turned 21. Thank goodness I calmed down a little and now only go about once a month. At one point, I felt like I lost so much money that I couldn't keep track of it anymore. Here's my delimma though: since I didn't keep track to the dollar, I actually think I came out ahead when I won the money. Of course now I am going to save the bulk of it. Gambling is a sunk cost. You will never get it back again when you consistently lose. If I hadn't gone to the casino, I probably would have saved that money instead. <br />
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"Que sera, sera"<br />
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<3MMeaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-59510150787764387652011-10-19T05:23:00.000-07:002011-10-19T05:23:36.010-07:00Bingo!I've really been refraining from going to the casino lately. It's been more than a month. I went with a couple of friends of mine tonight and won at bingo! I am very excited and played a little slots, played a little blackjack, and gave my friends a little treat. It's always a good idea to show your friends some appreciation. I have met my Christmas Fund goal, of course.As for the rest, I will buy some necessities then save it.<br />
(In my Bank of America bank account, which I really need to find a new bank because of their unjustified checking account fees starting in January.)<br />
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<3 and $$$, MeaereMeaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-87291610933231601862011-09-29T13:12:00.000-07:002011-09-29T13:12:42.107-07:00I've been neglacting you...I haven't written in two whole months! I also haven't been to the casino but two times tops. I have been really avoiding it because I don't have my awesome <em>blackjack playing skrills</em> yet. (see wishlist!) That said, I have been saving money to buy x-mas gifts for my family and friends this year and I am 88% done. That is pretty good with three months left to go. Eventually I will get back to the casino, but until then I will be saving, saving, saving!<br />
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<3MeaereMeaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-2403297116423027422011-07-29T00:59:00.000-07:002011-07-29T00:59:06.461-07:00Starting a Week OffWell, I went back to the casino tonight and lost $200 dollars and $80 off my paycheck. Since I deposited $200 last night, I now have no money to play with until next paycheck. I won a bit on slots but nothing much to write about. I'm sitting here watching my friend play Keno. Maybe a week off will teach me something...<br />
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</3MeaereMeaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-38923047307719555792011-07-28T03:39:00.000-07:002011-07-28T03:39:31.221-07:00LossI have really been dreading this post. So I'm going to get right to it. Four nights ago, I lost 300 dollars. Yes, you read that right, I lost all the money that I had won and more. I was very ill about it, but I just couldn't wait to get back to the casino to win it back. That's when I realized I definitely had a problem.<br />
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I re-evaluated my problem but didn't listen to the inner voice telling me to stop. Two nights later, two nights ago today, I went back to the casino with a plan. I took $100 with me. If I were to go down to $50 then I'd stop playing. At one point I was up by an extra $100, but I was losing and I got up from the table with $50. I deciding to celebrate my win by putting $10 in the slots.<br />
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Let's step back a bit and let me start by saying that from the day of my payday last week, I have taken out $180. I had lost $80 on the day of my Big Loss. Now we go back to this day, my running sub-total is $40 lost from my paycheck. <br />
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Well, I went back to the casino last night taking my same $100 and planning to win my other $40 back and to just come out even. But guess what? I won $160 tonight! Well, actually $175, but since I was with friends, I put $15 into the slots to be sociable. <br />
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As of now my all-time running total is now: -$260.<br />
My paycheck total is: $120.<br />
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Side note: To be honest my all-time running total is what I consider a sunk cost because that is mostly money spent on bingo and slots before I discovered Blackjack.<br />
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You better believe that I took $200 of my $300 cash and deposited it into my bank account and out of my hands. I now know some strategy of when to stop playign and either cut my losses (from $100 to $50, per se) or hinder my winnings from slipping away from me (when I lose three hands in a row). <br />
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I do plan on going tomorrow night, so I will sign of as...<br />
The girl who doesnt learn her lesson,<br />
MeaereMeaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-23145228975586711862011-07-22T01:42:00.000-07:002011-07-22T01:44:56.075-07:00Casino by MyselfTonight I went to the casino all by myself, against my parents' wishes. As my dad put it, if you go with friends, it is a social event, but if you go by yourself, it's an addiction. Needless to say, it was so nerve-wracking! <br />
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Lady Luck was on my side tonight! After a disappointing loss and a trip to the ATM, I ended up on top. Remember my -$370 all time record? Well now it is lowered to -$167.50. That's right, I won $202 tonight. Very exciting, but I think I am avoiding the casino for a while so I won't push my luck.<br />
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To wind down from my win, I am watching Paris Hilton's new show, The World According to Paris, and I'm finishing the last book of the Hunger Games series, Mockingjay. <br />
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<$$3MeaereMeaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-16213182147433511992011-07-21T02:44:00.000-07:002011-07-21T02:46:36.933-07:00BlackjackTonight I went to the casino and played Blackjack in person for the first time. I have practiced on iPhone apps before, but to feel chips in my hand was definitely an experience. At some point in the night I was over $150 but I busted out and only walked away with what I came in. Luckily it was my first time at that casino so I had some free money to play with and ended up winning $20 on the slots. <br />
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Overall, it was a very fun night and I can't wait to go again... I have a day off tomorrow, so I may go back to the lion's den.<br />
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Here is a rundown of my standing with the gambling circuit:<br />
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First time: <br />
-$44 bingo<br />
-$40 slots<br />
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July 7:<br />
-$54 bingo<br />
-$247 slots<br />
-$5 ATM fee<br />
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July 21:<br />
+$20 on slots<br />
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That's right, if I've dine my math right I am -$370. Please wish me luck that I come out in the positive, or at least less negative.<br />
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Ace of <3MeaereMeaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-46372926008833549272011-07-14T00:53:00.000-07:002011-07-14T00:56:13.547-07:00Car ShoppingI drive a gas-guzzler! Like 17 miles per gallon. Bummer. I currently have a stupid car loan on the thing from an idiotic decision. (One upside is that this is my only debt.)<br />
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My father wants me to trade it in for a more fuel-efficient car but that would mean a whole new car loan. What?<br />
Longer debt, but better gas mileage? It's just not a fair decision.<br />
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As of right now I have only 18 months left on my car loan, but if I get a better car, my gas expense would be lowered at least a third.<br />
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Any suggestions?Meaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-50098089640844150792011-07-13T23:57:00.000-07:002011-07-13T23:57:09.451-07:00BudgetI work in retail part time while I am going to college full time. I get paid biweekly and my hours fluctuate, so for the sake of simplicity I will start off my budget with 900 dollars a month, or 450 every paycheck. To be honest, most of the time it is more, but I will just shovel that into my savings.<br />
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</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Net pay: 900</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Car Payment: -300</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Car Insurance: -160</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Gas: -<u>100</u></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Money Left: 340</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">O if only things were that simple! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Where does all my money go?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><u><br />
</u></span></div>Meaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-76194612771464332972011-07-13T23:53:00.000-07:002011-07-13T23:53:31.371-07:00Harry PotterIn about 24 hours, I will be waiting to see the last installment of the Harry Potter franchise at the drive-in. Just like many people out there, it will feel like the end of my childhood! I am really excited nonetheless, and I will tell you how the movie is.<br />
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On another note, I am watching one of my guilty pleasures, The Real L Word. Love it!Meaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-83182970987274906702011-07-12T05:55:00.000-07:002011-07-12T05:55:44.980-07:00Credit ScoreJust checked my credit score, and I don't even have one due to a "thin file".<br />
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Really hoping I won't have to get a credit card soon. I understand the credit cards are the DEVIL, but it is a bummer that I don't have credit yet at my age.Meaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-20307577999822124672010-04-07T23:23:00.001-07:002011-07-12T02:20:44.005-07:00Quote<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #29303b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br />
<div class="post-outer"><div class="post hentry" style="margin-bottom: 24px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 8px;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="color: #1b0431; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">" Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups - alcohol, caffeine, sugar, and fat." - Alex Levine</h3><div class="post-header"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content"><div><div><br />
</div></div></div></div></div>Meaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-76628855633873483532010-03-02T15:03:00.000-08:002010-03-02T15:03:15.807-08:00I have a problem...yes, i am a makeup addict. i scour drugstores and beauty blogs for deals, but you don't really "save money" when you spend it. <3meaereMeaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-8145802348565685192010-02-26T19:29:00.001-08:002010-03-02T21:36:58.696-08:00save money on your groceriesI've been doing a lot of research on the reviews for The Grocery Game. i would like to post a few websites:<br />
<div>the grocerygame.com</div><div>coupon mom.com</div><div><br />
</div><div>and of course my favorites are the free stuff websites:</div><div>craigs list.com</div><div>freecycle .com</div><div>swagbucks .com</div><div>hot coupon world.com</div><div>pinecone research .com</div><div>deal seekingmom. com<br />
moneysavingmom .com<br />
vocal point. com<br />
mymoney .com</div><div><br />
</div><div>meaere</div>Meaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-63842386529259073202009-02-07T19:49:00.000-08:002011-07-12T02:21:54.493-07:00Favorite Animal<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: -webkit-monospace; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br />
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more <a href="http://icanhascheezburger.com/">animals</a></span><br />
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more <a href="http://icanhascheezburger.com/">animals</a><br />
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see more <a href="http://ihasahotdog.com/">puppies</a><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: -webkit-monospace; font-size: 48px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><3meaere</span></div>Meaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247621426578615904.post-4412746418219070362009-01-31T00:13:00.000-08:002009-02-07T19:54:05.290-08:00Hello<div><br /></div><div>This blog is just going to be completely random. I started it to subscribe to people in the YouTube makeup community. I may blog about other random events however.</div><div><3meaere</div>Meaerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733820680565018395noreply@blogger.com2