Day 1: The Beginning

Well, this is my first post. It's been just over 3 weeks since I lost my job, and with no new job-leads on the horizon, I'm finding myself strapped for cash. Thus, I've become consumed with budgeting, sales, and excellent bargains. And it is here that this blog is born.

So...

The Project: To learn to budget my monthly expenditures (with the exception of set things like rent or my internet bill) down to $50 and share my experiences with anyone who wants to know.

The Challenger: Just call me Regina...or, perhaps, crazy.

The Credentials: A 22-year-old unemployed college drop-out with absolutely no financial knowledge. None except a drive to educate myself.

Required Items: $50, coupons, weekly ads, internet, and other things that are yet to be determined.

Yeah, I'm probably nuts. I prefer to think of it as "ambitious". But, hey, I've got nothing to lose. So wish me luck and follow along!