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08-10-2010, 12:19 AM #1Registered User
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Hello from Georgia
Hi, I was googling some penny-pinching tips and found your site, very nicely done! My story:
I was raised to be very careful not only with money but also with everyday things we do that, if we don't do them carefully, end up costing money. Everything from maintaining vehicles to wrapping up the vacuum power cord without stretching it, is done with an eye to preventing later damage. With a good job and fresh out of the military, I had nothing to worry about financially, but three years ago I lost my job with no notice. My young student husband and I had no idea how tight those belts would go!
Hubby is happily working now, but we still are very careful because it isn't much. I sold the car and instead ride a very efficient motorcycle. Hubby also rides a motorcycle and has an old, reliable and cheap to maintain pickup. Other than the mortgage we have always been debt-free, as we were both taught that carrying a balance was a shameful thing except for emergencies. No TV, no fancy phones, no expensive dinners out and I'll be blasted if we waste any food in my house! We like to grill in the backyard taking turns at each other's houses and go on motorcycle camping trips together. I sew or patch our clothes and riding gear and do a little sewing on the side, motorcycle seats and such. I also do the work on the bikes and truck.
I see excellent recipes here for home products and cleaning stuff, I just know it will help so much!
It seems that you have a friendly, supportive forum here and I'm glad to jump on in and do some helping myself....
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Hello from MO. Kick your shoes off and jump right in.
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Hello and welcome to Frugal Village!
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Hello and welcome! This is really a great place and hope you enjoy it here.
JeanMarried 22 years to Mark
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and Yorkie Lexi
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Welcome from Illinois.
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal. Not to
people or things.
- Albert Einstein
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Life is not always fair. Sometimes you get a splinter even sliding down a rainbow.
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Don't wait for a crisis to look at your finances differently. Look at them differently now and avoid the crisis.
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Welcome from Atlanta
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Hi and welcome!
2012 Debt Reduction
(cc#1) Kohl's- P.I.F. (closed)!!!!
(cc#2) Chase- P.I.F. (closed) !!!!!
(cc#3) capital one(mine)- $741.37 /$731.34
(cc#4) amazon-$1,458.47 / $863.94
(cc#5) Kohl's - $606.29 / $687.16(CLOSED!)
(cc#6) capital one(His)- $615.93 /$673.97
(cc#7) CHASE (HIS)- $1,985.14 / $1,055.85
(cc#8) Lowes(His)- $3,355.71 / $2,592.42
(cc#9) Tractor Supply(his)- $3,981.05 / $3,729.95
(cc#10) Visa(mine)- $918.12 / $1,021.83(CLOSED!)
(cc#11) Home Depot(his)-$3,796.87 / $3,375.31
(cc#12) Capital One(mine)- $2,991.98 / $2,967.94
(cc#13) Micro center- $743.61 / $755.60
car pyment- $16,245.30 / $17,773.46
house pymnt- $76,973.95 / $81,360.00
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From Statesboro, have not been here long myself, but LOVE IT!!!
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08-10-2010, 05:26 PM #12Registered User
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Hi and welcome from a fellow Georgian! We're glad you've joined us at the Village.
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08-10-2010, 06:03 PM #13Registered User
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Hi and welcome from Florida! Looking forward to reading your posts. Jump right in, start reading and getting to know everyone
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Hello, and welcome!
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08-10-2010, 10:23 PM #15Registered User
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Thank you! Your welcome sure is warm! Not that we need any more warm here in GA.....
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