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How we got out of debt and 10 ways to save

Photo by aresauburn We are a family of 6 living on a public school teacher’s salary. In 2006, we got serious about our long-standing debt and paid off over $25,000 in less than 2 years. We remain debt free (except … Continue reading

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14 Tips to buying the right house

Photo courtesy of Helga Kupcsik. We celebrated 12 years of marriage in July. In that time we’ve moved 7 times (3 were across the country) and have owned 3 homes. This comes after having moved upwards of 20 times throughout … Continue reading

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The best business model EVER

We just got our latest The Costco Connection in the mail and the cover story literally made me cry. Made. me. cry. To read the article online, go here, click on “Contents” in the top menu bar, then click on … Continue reading

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Where’s the Money?

Let me start by saying that I share the following not because I’m bitter but because every once in a while it’s nice to receive a little recognition and validation. It’s also nice to know that others are in the … Continue reading

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Financing Adoption

If you’re thinking about adopting but find the cost a bit prohibitive, check out these organizations that give grants specifically for this purpose: Shaohannah’s Hope Gift of Adoption For domestic adoptions, check out Mercy Ministries. (I wrote another post about … Continue reading

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