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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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Storm #2: 2013. August 2013 was a month that I’d like to wipe from my memory. Our small business was going well, so we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property in the summer of 2012. By the end of 2013, the business was heading on the right track and we had a plan in place to tackle our debt load.

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

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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. The article specifies that Garlick did not buy any birthday or Christmas presents for her children, but I’m sure that they got items from well-meaning relatives.

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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. Choose Thrift First. And if forgetting about it isn’t an option, only then will I step foot into a store to purchase it.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target, TJ Maxx, and/or Kohl’s when I feel like I need something. I’m curious to see how much we can save and also how creative we can get by making do with what we already own or looking for things at a thrift store. Plan our Spending.