I just downgraded my Netflix account from the 2 at-a-time/unlimited plan to the 1 at-a-time unlimited plan. That means that my monthly charges will change from $13.99 per month to $8.99 per month.

I'm actually thinking of getting rid of Netflix altogether. They're great, but now that I have cable, I feel it's kind of a waste. And I've been so busy with school lately that I haven't been watching the DVDs at all. I'm going to see how the 1 at-a-time plan goes and then decide.

I raided Costco this afternoon. I spent a total of $152.98 on stuff and I had to renew my membership for $50. Ugh. On the plus side, I've got a lot of food to cook instead of going out to eat. I don't remember the last time I cooked. It's been a good month or two. I'm usually pretty good about cooking at home, but I've been really busy with school and have just been grabbing something quick...usually Subway to keep it somewhat healthy and cheap. Now I can get back into cooking at home!!

We had to change health insurance companies at work (because we're located in a different territory). My monthly insurance deduction is going up $5 to $84.20. A $5 increase isn't that bad in my book, but I don't really know anything about health insurance or if what I'm paying is good or bad. What do other people pay?

My class ended on Saturday, so I can sell the two textbooks that I needed for it!! I paid a total of $92.46 for the books. I'm hoping to make that money back....maybe with a little profit. We'll see.

I stopped buying Red Bull yesterday. So, I've only made it two days, but I've quit it before and I was successful. It just gets me going in the morning. I drink green tea instead now. Much healthier and MUCH cheaper. I should be able to keep this up.

Oh, and I stopped smoking about 3 month ago. I didn't say anything because lots of people quit for a few weeks and then start again. The 3 month mark kind of makes it official in my head. I'm pretty proud of myself too!!

My company usually gives us a gift bag at our company Christmas dinner. It always has a few small gifts and a letter informing us of our annual raise. We didn't get a bag last month, though. I was a little worried about it, but I just got a letter in the mail. I got a 4% raise.

I'm a bit disappointed, but I guess with the economy and everything I should be happy for getting any raise at all and for having a job period, right? Well, a raise is a raise and I'm thankful.

Sorry I've been MIA. School has been kicking my ass lately. I just finished up one of my final projects to turn in tomorrow. So glad that it's out of the way!!

I kind of screwed up, though. I created my document in Word 2003 and then went to Kinko's and printed it (all 54 pages). Then I saw that Kinko's has Word 2007 and it completely wiped out my number formatting. Argh!! The printing cost me about $27!!!

I went back home and created .pdf files of the project, went back to Kinko's, and spent another $27 to print it and then $4 to bind it. My mistake cost me almost double!!!

I think I'll just make .pdf files from here on out so I don't run into that again. PrimoPDF is a free tool that will make a .pdf file out of almost anything...even webpages. And I'm not affiliated with it, so I'm not getting anything if you download it. I'm just a fan of the tool :-)