I’ve Been Struggling
This is one of those posts that come straight from the heart. I don’t write it to gain sympathy or even advice, but to keep myself honest. Honest with you and honest with myself. Even though...
View ArticleMy Facebook Profile Has Been Hacked
Apparently somewhere in the last half hour or so, someone hacked my Facebook account and posted that I swallowed a bottle of pills. It’s not true. I am fine. It’s a little disconcerting to know that...
View ArticleDon’t Get Hacked or Scammed
Last week my Facebook account was hacked. Someone got ahold of my password, changed it, so I couldn’t get into my account, and then posted some pretty awful stuff that worried a lot of my friends....
View ArticleLessons From a Little Forced Frugality
A week an a half after my escrow refund check from Taylor Bean and Whitaker bounced, my budget is finally back to normal. I still don’t have my escrow refund, but we’ve transferred enough money from...
View ArticleThe Non-Update on My Escrow Refund
It’s been over a month since I received a rubber escrow refund check from my former mortgage provider, Taylor, Bean, & Whitaker. For those who didn’t catch the story the first time around, my...
View ArticleTracking My Expenses: The Results
Since this is my last post of the month, save for a roundup tomorrow, I thought I’d post the results of my expense tracking. We’re trying hard to pay off our debt, and it’s important to...
View ArticleThe Power of No
It’s been a rough week. We’re still adjusting to the fact that my mother-in-law is no longer with us on this earth. We’ve been working hard to finish school (today’s the last day!). My husband has...
View ArticleHow Hard Can It Be to Cancel a DirecTV Account?
I’ve been waiting for this day for a year and a half. After some bad customer service from DirecTV and some research that led to even more bad customer service stories, I’ve been waiting for my...
View ArticleHow to Fix a Water Damaged Cell Phone
Last summer I was hanging out with the kids in the yard. My 9 year old son was playing with my cell phone, while my 2 year old daughter was playing with her water table. At [...]Recommended For You:6...
View ArticleCleaning Up After a Flooded Basement
In December of 2010, 5 days before Christmas, unusual weather conditions in my hometown resulted in a higher water table — a water table that invaded my home and every other home on my street. We...
View ArticleDeciding to Homeschool Our Children and How We Got Here
I left you hanging with a little teaser on Monday, when I told you about the school budget cuts and my concerns about the upcoming school year. I told you I was trying to decide between […]Recommended...
View ArticleThe Disneyland Report
We’re finally back from Disneyland! We’ve unpacked, done the laundry, and I finally have time to tell you all about our trip. It was a blast, and I’m glad we waited until our kids are as […]Recommended...
View ArticleThe Newest Addition to the Frugal Family
Meet Chloe. She’s a 10-12 month mixed breed that we adopted from Animal Control last Thursday. The family (especially the kids) is excited to welcome her into our home. The only exception is the cats,...
View ArticleYou Tell Me: If you could have everything you wanted, would you take it?
When I was about 6 years old, there was a game I used to play. I would make a wish (often to live in a castle), blow on a dandelion with my eyes closed, and hope […]Recommended For You:Should I Pursue...
View Article2022 Financial Resolutions | 1 Month Check-In
2022 is off to a good start. You created strong financial resolutions to guide you for the next...Recommended For You:How to Lose Weight Without Spending a Lot of Money12 Steps to a Prosperous New...
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