The First of the Month
Today is July 1st! Every month on the first of the month I update my spreadsheets and track my net worth. I try not to do that during the month. Though, of course, I...
Today is July 1st! Every month on the first of the month I update my spreadsheets and track my net worth. I try not to do that during the month. Though, of course, I...
You guys! Summer is here! Well, mostly. We’ve been having a very wet spring and I don’t think we’ve gotten two consecutive days without rain in a month, but summer is here! And you...
My vanity debacle is a prime example of the negatives of buying online. When we were renovating our house, I first found a vanity that I loved online at Home Depot. We needed a...
Yesterday, we got some great news! Our 3 year old dog does NOT need to have ACL surgery to the tune of $5,000! This is a huge relief! We’re so happy that our doggo...
The thing about financial planning is that you can plan and plan and plan and just when you think you have everything right, life lights your plans on fire and screams “FUCK YOUUUUUUU” all...
Here’s a funny story. At least 10 or so years ago now, a friend of mine signed up for a subscription to a website (not porn). It cost $5 a month so it wasn’t...
It’s been almost 6 months since we cut cable and I thought now might be a good time to revisit this topic and see how we’re faring. Especially since it’s winter and gross and...
Happy New Year! Are you ready for 2018? I am. More than ready. I have a lot of things I’d like to accomplish this year. The number one resolution being posting in this blog...
It’s that time of year again. Christmas! My favorite time of year. For real. I’ve outlined how I budget for Christmas shopping already, you can check that post out here, but people love lists....
Raise your hand if you’ve heard this one – you should have $1,000 in an emergency fund at all times. Sound familiar? Popularized by Dave Ramsey’s “debt snowball” plan to help folks get out...
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