Tag: <span>finances</span>

Our Somewhat Frugal Christmas

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year from our family to yours!  This “season of giving” always seems to highlight the struggle between being true to your finances versus indulging and spreading joy to others.  A generous Christmas could easily negate significant financial progress made through the year.  Our …

Black Friday and The Tragic Death of Heirlooms

Now that we’ve survived the shopping frenzy associated with Black Friday and Cyber Monday (the younger sibling), I have a question for anyone that attempted to find some good deals this year.  Did you see anything for sale that could last long enough to be an heirloom for your children, …

What I Learned From Four Years Of NO Shopping For New Clothes

In February of 2016, I posted about my journey of not buying any new clothes for three years. The post really appears to intrigue readers, who still comment about being impressed by this seemingly-impossible task. To the readers who want to know how long I was able to keep it …

Not Everyone Really NEEDS A Stimulus Check

This pandemic has clearly affected the finances of people very differently. While some are struggling to pay their bills, others are finding themselves with extra time at home and stimulus checks to supplement their regular income. As the second round of stimulus checks hit bank accounts, I suggest that we …

Save Cash By Staying On Top Of These Outdoor Home Maintenance Jobs

The typical American household will spend $2,100 every year on home maintenance costs, according to the American Housing Survey.  However, failing to check your home for repair issues or putting off repair work can result in extra cost.  We’re certainly guilty of trying to ignore some of those smaller things in need …

2019 Update: Finances, Life & Plans For The Future

Greetings from The Smith Family!  We hope that 2019 is going well for you so far.  This blog is quite overdue for an update on our progress with finances and everything else that has been going on with us.  Read on to learn about just how much debt we’ve destroyed …