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  1. Debt Reduction & Money Management
    Our bank is literally right down the road from our house and Dh and while Dh and I were out for a walk a couple of weeks ago I mentioned to him that since he had a bonus on his check we should stop and open the savings account we had been discussing for a while. Now we do have retirement...
  2. Food challenges
    My pantry is stocked ok..my budget is 500 for us this includes me, hubs, grandma, BIL, and Pooh who will not eat dog food. breakfast will be breakfast sammies going to make my own sausage biscuits and egg mcmuffins wish me luck. 12 boxes of cereal we eat a lot of cereal lunch will be...
  3. Debt Reduction & Money Management
    finally my dads estate is settled should have the check in my hand in the next week or 2 as soon as all parties sign and mail back a paper. anyway my plan is to pay off all credit card debt and the vehicle loan probably include the home equity loan we will splurge and replace the windows...
  4. Debt Reduction & Money Management
    Hi, I'm seeking advice on my car situation. My husband and I just got on the DR plan and are religiously cutting expenses and snowballing our debt. We're starting to see progress already. But we have a car on its very last legs and will need to buy a new one soon, within the next month is...
  5. Dave Ramsey
    I'm so excited - I've been wanting to do this for a long time, but DH finally got this AWESOME idea all on his own - so we're both on the same page.... and, it always goes easier if it was "his" idea. haha. Dh also just got a new job offer this morning, right at the perfect time because I'm...
  6. Freebies
    Pet Supplies - Pet Products - Pet Food | Petco.com
  7. Meal planning
    I went through the pantry and freezer, and this is what the next several weeks look like. I haven't decided in what order yet. All entrees will include a fresh vegetable or salad, depending on what I find that week. ham and pineapple pizza spaghetti & meatballs veg sushi and creamed corn soup...
  8. General Chat
    With the economy the way it is and job security, etc....having a back up plan or two , is a good thing. So maybe your job is secure but are you ? What happens if your main bread winnter gets sick or hurt and can't work for awhile ? I hope you have some kind of health insurance. And how would...
  9. Home Environment
    I need simple plans with lots of flexibility. I don't like long lists to check off. The long list stalls me out before I start and I hate things not checked off. I like things to be my idea. I do them because I want to not because someone or something tells me it is time. Example today the...
  10. Meal planning
    I thought I would post my menu plan for January. I hope this helps someone who may be having difficulty deciding what to make for dinner. Sunday: Pork, Mashed Potatoes, Sauerkraut, salad Monday: Baked Chicken, Stuffing, Vegetables or salad Tuesday: Ham & Bean soup, salad, bread Wednesday...
  11. Meal planning
    We haven't had our annual Christmas Dinner with our neighbor yet. We'll be having it on the 30th, shortly after I get off work. I know for sure that I want to make a prime rib. What else? What goes with it? How would you cook it?
  12. Dave Ramsey
    We have two Chase Visa credit cards. One is at about 9% and has a balance around $2,000.00. The second is at a 27% (I know, I know) and it has about $5,000.00 owing on it. I talked with our bank (we bank with Chase) to see if we could get a lower rate on the big one. The bank lady called...
  13. Christmas
    As in past years, DH and I have our Christmas gift budget planned out for the 15 or so people we plan to buy for. However, this year is slightly different as my brother has terminal cancer--according to doctors, he has just a few weeks left, though we all know that God is in charge and NOT the...
  14. General Chat
    Something has been bouncing around in my head for awhile, and I need to share it with you all. For one, because just like every financial decision I make, I need to run it by FV first. And for two, I'm hoping that sharing this simple idea will either encourage others to join me or at least give...
  15. Coupons
    Great coupon if this is your brand: Pro Plan - Coupon | Facebook
  16. Careers
    As I am helping my eldest start his career path, I find myself wanting a change. I don't plan on working out of the home until the youngest is in at least 6th grade, but preferably 7th. I'm currently homeschooling, but plan to have them return to school. She is currently going into 3rd...so...
  17. Kitchen Basics
    My DH is starting his first semester of college next month. He is resigning from his full time job and will be picking up part time work as he is able. Needless to say we are examining our budget. I think that making a two week meal plan for our dinners will be helpful in reducing our grocery...
  18. Meal planning
    I know some of you like to see these, so I thought I'd share. I have the main ingredients for all these meals, minus some bread and fresh vegetables already in my stockpile. Or should I say hoard? chicken, mushroom risotto, green beans cubed steak, salad, sweet potato fries smoked turkey, veg...
  19. Freebies
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  20. Holidays-Special Occasions-Celebrations
    Labor Day weekend we are hosting DH's family reunion. We are anticipating 100+ people at MY HOUSE!!! :nerv2: I have never hosted anything so large and I need advice please on what I need to do to get ready for everyone. Oh did I mention...most of these people I have never met.:nerv2:
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