I received my new Citi card in the mail yesterday and so went online to register it. I'd had a different Citi card that I got when going to grad school for some sign on bonus or the other. I didn't remember it being a Citi Forward card, but that is what it's called on my account page. So ... I'm not sure if I count as a new card holder or not. I'm going to an experiment of one month of Netflix and see if they reimburse or not.
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Yesterday my teacher friend and I walked nearly 5 miles. It was great! Although I definitely was feeling it today. 
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I stopped at the Family Dollar and picked up cat litter yesterday. If I could've held out another two days, it would've been cheaper. But it is what it is.
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While my friend and I were walking yesterday, we started talking about hogans and how they'd be a nice simple way to live. It got me thinking, that maybe I *could* afford to retire by the time I'm 50 if I bought a small piece of land and built a hogan or yurt type of dwelling on it (with electricity, water and internet of course!!) I really don't require a lot of space .. it'd almost be like a studio apartment, only be a single family dwelling. Well... I guess it depends a lot on what I'm able to save/invest in the next 13 years ...
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Like Mondays are my least favorite day (due to one class), I think Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 9:30 are my most favorite time of the week - when I have the 3 and 4 year olds. 
Today as the 4 year olds were leaving, nearly half of them spontaneously gave me a hug. So sweet.
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We got more details on the Zumba class that will be at the community center. The first class is Oct 1, and will cost $5 per class. I think I'm going to try one class, and then if I *really* like it, might go two times a month. I'll use part of my fun money for it. I just can't see spending for fitness when I can go walking or jogging for free. But I am interested in the Zumba class (as long as people with two left feet and little coordination can follow along ...)
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there was a comment on the original My Money blog post about it from someone who learned for a citi rep that you ALSO have to charge at least $5 a month in other charges on the card for them to honor the netflix promo. Although that wasn't in writing anywhere. So to be on the safe side, just charge something....anything....on it every once in a while...
September 29th, 2012 at 02:00 am 1348884046
LF - I received a call from the director of the community center today, and found out that they will offer a "buy 5 classes get one free" deal. So I'm going to give it two classes, and if I like it I'll do a $25 card twice. If I go 2x a week, $60 (14 classes) would pretty much get me through the winter.
PS - Thanks for the info! Is it *only* restaurants that they pay 5% for? I couldn't find any info on that.
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