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Budgeting

Planning for the light at the end of the tunnel

To say that the last few years has been difficult financially would be like saying that there was a little bit of rain at my parents’ house last September. Now that Mark has a new job that he LOVES and things are going to be settling back to “normal”, we’re all starting to get excited.
Everyone [...]

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Why I Love Mint.com – And You Should Too

*This is not a compensated review. I am a Mint.com user.*
How do I love Mint.com, let me count the ways…
For most people (not me) dealing with finances is a pain in the tush. Very few people really enjoy checking up on their money every single day. Mint is designed with both the number nerds and [...]

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Stocking Stuffers Almost Broke My Budget

Mark and I hit a couple of stores yesterday to pick up 3 or 4 things on our list that we weren’t able order online. I am REALLY proud of us for having a shopping budget this year (for the first time ever!) and really working hard to stick to it. Believe it [...]

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Do You Budget For Field Trips?

Do you budget for school field trips throughout the year? What about school pictures? Dances? Fundraising drives? Or does the cash you spend for these things come out of other budget categories?
Although our youngest children are 11 and we’ve been dealing with the Ninja Expenses associated with school aged children for over a decade now, [...]

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We Didn’t Win The Lottery

Yes, I know.. this isn’t much of a surprise. The MegaMillions jackpot was estimated at $207 Million this week. Whenever the jackpot goes above $100 Million, we consider buying a ticket. When it hits over $200 Million, we figure “why not”. So, we took $4 of our “mad money” and bought [...]

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