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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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It has been my obsession goal since we found ourselves in a dicey situation back in August 2013. Between 2013 – 2015, we whittled that down and as of today we have just two loans left. I want to go through our basement, closets, and garage to look for unused items that we can sell. I’ll apply that money to the debt.

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How Little Could You Spend on Your Child in a Year?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. Considering all this, when I stumbled across an article about Hattie Garlick, a woman who decided to not spend anything on her children in 2013, I had to read on. We Love to Spend Money on Our Children.

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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To many, working with a spouse would be too difficult, but our individual strengths and weaknesses complement each other and the arrangement has worked well. Our business was doing well and it seemed like the right time for us to buy. However a few years ago, we found ourselves with too much debt and not enough cash.

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Explore Harrisburg PA This Summer

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Prices for the science center range from $12.50 - $16, depending on age as well. 2013 Patriot-News Artsfest - This juried arts festival runs May 25-27 over the Memorial Day weekend along the Susquehanna River in downtown Harrisburg. There is no admission charge, but you might have to pay to park at a nearby parking garage.

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Have Movie Night with the Epson MegaPlex MG-50 Easy Home Theater LCD Projector

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My dad explained we didn’t have that capability but we definitely do now in 2013! The MegaPlex MG-50 connects to a wide range of digital devices and features a built-in dock for Apple iPod®, iPhone® and iPad® as well as USB, HDMI and VGA inputs. The garage door also provides an outdoor arena for watching!

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Investment Methods

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I pick up a lot of them at garage sales for 25 cents to a $1. Unfortunately, I was doing this from 2010 through 2013, part of the longest bull run we’ve had in the US recently. Also, my spouse and I are both buy and hold investors, so the selling part didn’t clique well with us. My copy has a copyright date of 2008.

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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I started the Debt Free Stories interview series back in September and it has been really well received. In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. How to Set and Keep Goals to Make This the Best Year Ever | Jen @ Girl in Garage. My Themes for 2015: 1.

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