Making Space/Playset Update/Bits

I spent most of yesterday decluttering our shared bedroom.
Jett has his crib, bookshelf, shelving, chairs, floor mat and toys in the bedroom. I have my bed and two tables. One of them is for the printer and other past business items so really I only have my bed and one table.

I have very little space to myself.

With my family here every available space is taken, upstairs and down. I have the largest room in the house but the least amount of space. What is that about?

I could use more furniture,more places to put things. He has a nice bookshelf but mine, I threw out in the move two years ago. My bedside table has his nighttime books on it along with his quick items. He has truly taken over the room and my family has taken over the house. Its way past time to change that.

The floors are clean, there's nothing really hanging out of anywhere and nothing J can pick up and eat or bang around. It looks great but needs some work in terms of organization so I'm definitely ready to start looking for more furniture to bring in. Luckily for me, I still have about $12 (or is it $8?) on an Ikea giftcard and a new certificate from JC Penney.

I was not one of the ones to get the playset but in its place, JC Penney sent a certificate for $50 off $50. I'm hearing that it doesn't include shipping but still 6 bucks for 50 of stuff is still great. Also great is that I got $50 for nothing much. I didn't get the deal that I wanted and wasn't charged but was able to get a good deal in return for my disappointment. So hopefully you got in on that.

I'm not sure what I'll do with it, the certificate. J could always use new clothes but so can I. I could also use furniture but I have no idea if they even sale that. Maybe I'll look later or next month rather. I am still on my no spending challenge so anything above $50 and shipping would come out of pocket. Better not tempt myself just yet. It's only the 9th. I don't want to fail so soon.

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The other good thing that came from not getting the set is that the money I was putting towards it will go into my emergency fund bringing it up a little bit. That's more than welcome.It's been slow going today. I think I added $0.12 to it. It's great to add to it daily but it would be even better if it were a substantial amount.

I think I mentioned it but nothing that I make from work can go into my emergency fund so that's the reason for my near constant thoughts on it. I need to add to it and have to find ways to do that and get it to $1400 in three months. 

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Tomorrow, I'll add the $20 from the play set once I know for sure that my order status is set. Tomorrow I am also planning to say goodbye to my studio job. It's not working out. I get paid less than $200 a month which is always handy but if I hope to put in more work with my main job, I'm going to have to cut it loose and move on. My main work will more than cover for it. I wont get sentimental about it. Hopefully it will end well and at one time.

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Today for some reason I remembered that I own a bread machine even though its been sitting on my cabinet since we moved in two years ago. I think I avoided using it because I didn't get a manual when I picked it up from Craigslist. Well hello google and hello bread machine manual. It's bread adventure time.

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Challenge updates:

$17.07/$1400
Pantry: lunch was a tasty pasta dish with chicken, cheese and pesto. Dinner will be burritos. Must make tea.
23/2012 decluttered