To flake or not to flake?

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To flake or not to flake?
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Sat, 07-11-2009 - 3:23pm

The snowflaking reports always seem to dwindle as the year goes on - understandably so - but I'm wondering if you're flaking or not, and if not, why? I know of at least one person who flakes like a madwoman but doesn't post the numbers (hiya, you!) and on the flip side I know money is beyond tight for others and they just aren't there. Do you think every little bit helps, or are your bits too little to bother posting?

So if you don't mind sharing, I'm curious as to why you aren't flaking or what struggles you face trying to catch those flakes before they melt. Do you think it just doesn't work or that it's not worth the trouble, or are you dreaming of snow and stuck in a sauna?

Flakers, share a few words about how even flurries make a huge difference. Let the inspiring stories help us all - heck, I've rolled pennies for flakes, and I can't be the only one, LOL!

Sarah


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Sun, 07-12-2009 - 11:49am

Those are total flakes! And I'm the same way. I rarely flake toward one big target. I tend to spread the joy, LOL. Anything over the minimum payment is considered a flake, so start adding those suckers up!

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Sarah
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Mon, 07-13-2009 - 8:00am

I'm always backwards, lol. I tend to flake more in the latter half of the year then I do at the beginning, lol. This is for a few reasons.


1) I pay property taxes on the first of the month separate from my mortgage. The city sets it up so you pay for 10 months, and then pay nothing November and December. This is my Christmas spending money. My sister hates shopping, so I buy all of our "joint" gifts and she just pays me back. That


Bex -

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Registered: 10-01-2008
Mon, 07-13-2009 - 9:24am

I guess I flake in a sense.

Norma


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Mon, 07-13-2009 - 10:07am

I am still flaking but I am really only reporting the larger flakes. Each time we pay our CC I always round up or throw a few extra dollars onto the bill to round up

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Registered: 08-04-2008
Mon, 07-13-2009 - 6:25pm

I guess I really don't manage my money in a flaking manner.




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