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Are You Ready for Rising Gas Prices?

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It sounds like we might be headed back to the summer of 2008. Our business was affected by higher gas prices in 2008. Many businesses and families were affected by the summer of 2008's gas hikes. A petroleum analyst, who was quoted in the article, was projecting that we could be paying anywhere from $3.65 - $4.05 Double Yikes!

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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

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Way back in 2008 I signed up for a Upromise account and then it sat unused for many years. Back in 2008, I was a mama to a toddler and infant, so a lot of things slipped my mind. Instead, it is my honest review. All links to Upromise are my referral links. Hello, 2020.

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Top 10 FBS Posts of All Time

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I casually started writing Family Balance Sheet in October 2008. I had a toddler and an infant and it was an outlet for me. I posted just a few times a month back and didn't really get into a rhythm until 2010. Top 10 FBS Posts of All Time (most page views): 1. Front Yard Landscaping: We Did it Ourselves (05/13/2009).

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Enrollment is OPEN for Elite Blog Academy

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I opened FBS in late 2008 when I was a stay at home mom to a toddler and an infant. For me, this course came at the right time. I toyed with FBS for years, but I never gave it or myself a chance to create a self-sustaining website.

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Sell Your Gold Jewelry for Cash | 31 Days to Find $1000

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This post originally published back in November 2008. Mondays thru Saturdays in October, I will have ideas to help you find $1000 too. On Sundays, we’ll meet here to catch our breath, and let everyone know how we’re finding our $1000. It was a fun morning and I’m grateful I showered that day.

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Shannon & Her Husband Paid off $22,000 in 9 Months

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That was in 2008, so you might imagine how that turned out! Living on two-incomes, we could have easily paid off our debt quickly, but we had no idea at the time that “debt free” was even a thing. Luckily, even without misguided financial beliefs, we did pay off a significant portion of our debt before having kids.

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Christmas Through the Years

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2008…the year that I failed as a mother. Our sweet boy, Toby was our first baby though. In 2006, our oldest daughter was 1. My guess is that Toby is looking at a treat that someone is holding to keep him sitting still. I can’t find a single picture of our youngest daughter’s first Christmas.

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