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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

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January 2021 was a month of extremes in my family’s finances. We think we’ll use the money towards summer vacation. We would have used this sectional in our basement, but it’s too big to get through the basement door. I put down half the money and financed the other half. Found Money in January: $1681.

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Mourning the Loss of Privacy

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Through the years, any public or private institution needing a unique personal identifier used SSN. What ever happened to the need for a subpoena to listen in on your phone conversation, instead of having digital analysis point out conversations using certain terrorist tagged keywords? The ubiquitous cell phones we use can be tracked.

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21 Random Facts about Me

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I am a 40-something wife, mother, and small business owner who is passionate about my family, food, running, and our finances. I still use the same checking account that I opened up in 1986 when I was in high school. Have you ever wondered about the person behind the blog? But you knew that, right? What a blast.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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Financially speaking, he focuses on building the business and I focus on managing our home and finances. This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. In September 2001, we bought a 1700 square foot home with a one-car garage and ONE full bathroom.

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