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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

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We think we’ll use the money towards summer vacation. We’re converting our basement to a family room area and the original family room (in the pic above) is becoming a home office. We’re converting our basement to a family room area and the original family room (in the pic above) is becoming a home office.

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How to Make a Two Dollar Seventy Five Cent Centerpiece

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We decided to re-label 10 empty wine bottles using a picture of an historical event for each decade of her life. To start, I made a sample bottle as proof of concept using images printed on matte photo paper. 2000′s Attack on America (9/11/2001). How I made centerpieces for $2.70 1940′s Victory in Japan day.

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21 Random Facts about Me

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I still use the same checking account that I opened up in 1986 when I was in high school. My husband and I thought we were just buying a “starter” home back in 2001 and that we would only be in it for 5 years. We’ll celebrate 13 years in our home this September and we’re not going anywhere. What a blast.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. We’re no spring chickens, so in November 2016, we started contributing again to our retirement. In September 2001, we bought a 1700 square foot home with a one-car garage and ONE full bathroom.

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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This new strategy had us looking in the same direction with regards to our financial future and my husband was on board. We are using Dave Ramsey’s snowball method and I’m proud to say that since 2013, we’ve paid off 4 business loans totaling almost $75,000. At the time, we thought this 1800 sq.

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California Mortgage Lenders – Reviews & Ratings

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If you’re a member of the… Read review NMLS # 1025894 Bankrate Score 4.7 If you’re eligible, you can… Read review NMLS #409631 Bankrate Score 4.1 stars out of 5 5 reviews Wyndham Capital Mortgage was a digital lender established in 2001 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina. and works with 2.9

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Walgreens: July 2012 IVC Coupon Book

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2/1 Bausch & Lomb Re Nu (12 oz.) 2/1 W Photo Single Use Waterproof Camera (27 exposures) #2171. $3/1 3/1 W Photo Single Use Camera With Flash, 400 Speed, 54 exposure (2 pk.) . $5/1 At Home 12 Panel Drug Test #5352. $2/1 2/1 Azo Standard Urinary Pain Relief (30 ct.) or Cranberry Tablets (50 ct.) 2/1 Caldesene Powder (5 oz.),