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March 08 Budget




Better late than never.

Everything is pretty much the same with the exception of my car payment and car maintenance this month. I am going to take my car in and get a thorough check-up. I have noticed that my car is driving a lil differently and I want to make sure everything is running smoothly. I think it just might need a new tire or two. Anyways, since I do not have a car payment this month I am going to put some money to the side just in case the check-out doesn't turn out okay. Oh and I think I may get some tints.

All other categories and sub-categories are pretty much unchanged except for a few tweaks here and there.
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FB @ FabulouslyBroke.com said…
You're doing really fab on debt repayment !!!
March 11, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Anonymous said…
You think you may get some WHAT? LOL
March 11, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Dimples said…
@ Fabulously Broke

Thanks

@ Single Ma

Tints! On my car. Girl I was SOO sleepy when I wrote this post. You should have seen it when I first tried to post it. LMAO!! It was all over the place. Don't blog and sleep. Dangerous I tell ya!
March 11, 2008 at 6:06 PM
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