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Chit Chat: 06.17.18

Family Balance Sheet

One thing that I didn’t want to do much of on our date week was COOK, but I didn’t want blow our budget. Some of my finds: Red ladies’ size 9 red Converse for $2.50 – These retail for about $40 and this pair was hardly worn and will fit my oldest daughter.

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

Family Balance Sheet

We also were working on paying for Jon’s master’s degree and then my own masters degree, which I completed in December 2013. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? We are both self proclaimed budget nerds so we both handle the budgeting and financial decisions equally.

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

Family Balance Sheet

I poured over both our business and our home expenses, created a line item budget, and a made a plan for every dollar that was coming in. Sitting down with my husband to discuss our situation was one of the hardest conversations I have ever had in our marriage, but I felt so much relief getting it off my chest.

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Naomi’s Christmas: Restorative Aloneness And A Childhood Spent In Retail

For the Mommas

Really just with us, even if he were too tired for much conversation after working the very long hours of the retail Christmas season. With everyone, including the mothers, working long hours, it was rare to see my Dad during December except when I was working at the store.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MoneySmartGuides : The Real Cost of Eating Out – I was looking over my budget for the previous month and something stood out. – Consumers used to shop heavily during December in order to reap the great rewards from the retailers. Newlyweds on a Budget : Paying down student loans – The following is a guest post.