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We’re Debt Free! (Technically)

We’re DEBT FREE!!! Sorta. Pen and Paper Celebration Looking at our savings we have enough to pay off the last student, BUT…. we’d barely have any savings left. While it would be fantastic to cross off this item, the right decision for us is to hold off on sending that huge payment in. Sounds crazy, but it’s […]

Uncluttered Course Review

One of my big goals for the year is simplifying around our house. With two young kids, I’m amazed how much stuff (okay junk) is around us, but we hardly use. Honestly, I’m tired of the cycle of cleaning and reorganizing. I’d love to remove the clutter and develop a process that allows us to have […]

How to Buy a House as You Pursue Financial Independence

After two months at our new house, we’re still excited about buying it. We love living her and we’re happy with how well it fits. While the actual process of going from seeing houses to signing the papers seemed fairly quick, the process that got us to the point took much longer. I know this is […]

Monthly Goal Review and Preview: April / May 2016

New month, which means it’s time to review and share some goals! April Goal Reviews We got slammed in April, financially and time-wise. Besides the usual, we had: both life insurance policy premiums due car inspection and taxes for our Honda Accord my driver’s license renewal our oldest’s dental check-up (we pay out of picket […]

Digit: Make Savings Your Default

Looking to boost your savings, but not sure where to find the money? Have you tried to save, but after paying bills it seems like there is nothing left over to save? One hack that has helped me is automatic savings. I set it up so once our direct deposit comes in, some of it […]

Simplify Gardening: How to Start a Compost Pile

Looking for ways to make your yard more beautiful and productive without spending a ton of money? Here’s how you can start a compost pile that is easy to maintain.  Creating a beautiful and productive garden and yard can be as expensive or time intensive as you afford. You can go to the store and […]

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