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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

This is not an elective, fun, no-spend month like what we did in January to find funds for our summer vacation. I’ve shared before that April is the most expensive month of the year for us because our homeowners/auto insurance and property taxes are all due, along with any federal or state taxes that we might owe.

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Should YOU Buy a Boat?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When vacationing, I always try to include some kind of boat tour. A few years ago, when selecting a vacation home to buy, one of my criteria was that it had to be at a lake or on a beach. My friend’s parents owned a house at the lake, complete with boat. They took me for the weekend and helped me learn how to water ski.

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