Ronni’s Thoughts

Hi!

Great news…we welcome a Purses to Portfolios’ Take Charge Woman, Olivia “Libby” James, as our newest staff member!  She will be working on keeping our office running smoothly as well as Purses’ programming.  Libby is working toward Ambassador of Financial Education and has close to the 250 hours needed!  We are VERY excited to have her join us.

Have any of you tried Mary’s cheap skinny chicken recipe in the last Pocket Change?  I am going to try it - but in my crock pot!  I’ll let you know how it is. 

I planted pansies and cut out pictures of what I want my garden to look like…I am trying to keep my resolution not to buy more than I can plant.  Many thanks to Stephanie and Sharon for their gardening tips.  I have already had daffodils to cut.  Violets are springing up; I love them even if they are weeds!

We are ready for Saturday (4/12) at Delaware State University for Passion for Profit.  We have an exciting program planned and some great door prizes including $100 gift cards.  It’s not too late to sign up - a few seats are left.   http://www.delawaremoneyschool.com/coursedesc.cfm?thisid=3496 
Hope you are enjoying the blog.  If you click on comments, you can read ideas from Stephanie and Sharon.  I’d love to hear from you, too.

Hope to see you in a Money School class soon!

Ronni =^..^=

 Hi Everyone,

When the days are warm, I think of a  spring budget downfall for me…my garden.

 I have tried a few things to curb my garden spending:

1.  Buy perennials that will spread rather than put money in annuals.

2.  Trade cuttings with a neighbor.

3.  Check out garage sales and flea markets for good prices on plants.

4.  Don’t buy more than I can plant.

5.  SET AND KEEP TO A GARDEN BUDGET.

Please share your spring tips - or other shopping frustrations…

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Take care!

Please keep in touch,

Ronni  =^..^=

Hi Everyone!

It was great to find that some of you wrote responses to our blog.  Make sure you read how Leslie saves money on phone bills in the comments. 

This cold and sometimes icy weather is easy on my pocketbook.  Rather than run to the stores, I rather stay in where it’s warm and just hang out with my cats and read. On  the weekend, I made soup in my holiday gift crockpot.   I shared it with my neighbor who always shares her cooking with me.  Comfort food for the cold weather!

Remember Mary Caraccioli is now on at 11pm and then 11am on Channel 8/Comcast.  I love her tips and speakers.  Another way to earn  a Purses’ hour is to watch her show, write a summary with at least 3 things you learned or need to think about,  and 3 things you are going to apply to your own finances.  Send us this report when you send in your log.  Put “Money Matters Today” under course title, the date of the show, and I will initial it when I read your report.  I just read Mary’s next Pocket Change column; lots of good info!    Did I tell you that Mary is now on the Board of Directors of Delaware Financial Literacy Institute!

Stay warm.  Looking forward to seeing some of you Saturday at the Entrepreneurship Week Delaware Event at Embassy Suites.  Registration is open until 5:00pm Friday. 

Ronni  =^..^=

Hi Everyone,

Amanda has set up a new blog site for us. I hope you will check this out often and leave comments and questions.

We are working on the next issue of Pocket Change. I am looking forward to reading Mary’s tips and recipes. The subject is “sneaky ways to save money.” Do you have any unusual and successful savings tips you would like to share? Please send them along.

We are busy planning a kickoff for National Entrepreneurship Week. This will be held at Embassy Suites in Newark on Saturday, February 23. Register online for this exciting free event featuring experts on all phases of business startup. There will be $300 worth of gift cards for doorprizes. Lots of giveaways. Hope you will join us.

Purses to Portfolios has now launched in Philadelphia! Eva and I attended the kickoff event starring our own Alisha Adams. Evonne even drove up from Virginia to attend and we saw about a dozen of our Delaware Purses’ women. Treasurer’s Circle Dianne and Libby helped with registration. Please stay tuned for Philadelphia events to which you will be invited! Hours at these events count for our program and vice versa!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Ronni =^..^=

Amanda has set up a new blog for me so we can all talk about Purses and taking charge of our money.

Stay tuned for the next entry and feel free to post a comment or ask a question.

Thanks!

Ronni