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My One Goal for 2022

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I will work on other things too, like exercising more, reading more, eating healthier, and blah, blah, blah! I present to you the storage room in our basement: We refinished half of our basement at the end of 2020/beginning of 2021 into a really cute family area. Please don’t judge! foyer closet. basement storage room.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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But in August 2013 , our business softened, renovations to our new building were more costly than planned, and we were now the owners of two mortgages: our home and our business. So we got to work! January & February 2020 – Life is good! March 2020 arrived. Yep, life was good. How could we turn this around?

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

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Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. This might sound like a lot of work, but it was SO much fun and my kids really enjoyed setting the butterflies free. Need some summer cash?

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. In 2020, we still use and are thankful for Medi-share.

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