A bit on the side...

So I've started up a little business and it is running quite well. I really should make it all official and learn how to us MYOB or something similar. At the moment I've been pretty busy - there's nothing like Murphy's Law lol. Recently I was moaning a little bit about not having much work on because the weather is gross and no one is going to want to have lessons in the rain etc etc etc. Anyway, now that the school holidays are almost over I have hardly had a break!! Not that I'm complaining at all, I love it!! I've had one pony living up here to work with every day and another at the pony club to do a bit of schooling with too. Somewhere in between those two I still had to find time to ride my horse!! But I don't get paid for her, so she has to come second (or in this case third) for a bit. I've also got a few lessons lined up for the next couple of weekends, and am looking forward to them :) All of this money from my little bit on the side is going towards our 'Going to Australia' fund. I'm so excited!! We're heading to Sydney to see Ricky and also to Brisbane to catch up with my little sister and some friends of ours.
Speaking of money, and every little bit helping, I've been trying to think of ways to save money (you know, building a house is going to be an expensive process lol) but this is a topic we don't really agree on. I have what I think are really good ideas and Dave just laughs. Let me share... As I'm sure you will agree petrol prices are CRAZY!! We don't really want to sell the truck because we use it for pulling the harrows around the paddocks and I use it to tow the horses around. But it is not proving to be very economical in day to day running, so we're considering getting a third vehicle. Hmmmm, I'm thinking 3 x WOF, 3 x rego, 3 x insurance... and am not overly keen on this idea (although I did find a really styly looking Spitfire on Trademe today). So I suggested getting a bombproof horse (mine is FAR from that), leaving my current school and moving to a closer one so I can just ride there. I wouldn't have to worry about fuel costs then and we could use the car for weekend running about. Well, it made sense in my head but Dave thinks it's a dumb idea.
I've found a few websites that have some pretty good savings ideas too and have even started masquerading as a domestic goddess. The other day (when I actually had some time) I made my own muesli with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cranberries, apple, banana and apricot. It was GOOD!! I've been making bread and meal planning before going food shopping. When we have a house we're going to plant some fruit trees and have a little vege garden too. We'll be real country bumpkins then!!