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Introducing the 2015 Choose Thrift First Challenge

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For the past two years, I have held monthly accountability challenges on the blog. In 2014, the Grocery Budget Challenge encouraged us to keep our grocery spending in line and to be creative with our meal planning so that we do not over-spend. In 2015, the monthly challenge will be Choose Thrift First. Thrifting'

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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We have more important things to do with our money besides sending a large portion of it to the creditors every month. We have a retirement to plan , our daughters’ college to save for, and many places to visit. Choose Thrift First. I think I’ll survive. Earn Additional Income. Apply any Found Money to Debt.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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We hit our Annual Household Portion (kind of like a deductible) of $10,000 with Medi-Share in 2017 when our daughter had an unexpected medical condition arise that required multiple tests, 3 surgeries, and medication. Choose Thrift First. I want to focus on being content with what I have and I’m pretty sure I’ll survive.