How Much Did We Spend On Lunch?
As I looked over the 2007 income statement I wasn’t surprised by too many of the numbers. As usual we spent quite a bit of money on our two homes. Over $37,000 in interest payments alone. My husband’s...
View ArticleBudgeting for Baby
You should’ve seen me yesterday. I must have opened ten different browser tabs, gnucash (our financial tracking software) and three different spreadsheets. My goal: to figure out just how much money we...
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A Little Advice… Clothes for the Hospital
I was wondering if any of the moms out there could help me decide what to pack for the hospital. The little one is due in just under five weeks and I’m not sure if I should buy a nursing night gown or...
View ArticleWhy Yes That Is Sewage Water You Smell
Ahhhh, nothing like waking up, walking down the hall and smelling the glorious stench of raw sewage. That’s exactly how I spent the first few minutes of my morning. My house was built in the early...
View ArticleWhat’s Next? Another Unexpected Expense!
The past few months have been filled with unexpected expenses. First we had trouble with the car, then extensive work was required to repair cracked pipes that left our house smelling of sewage, the...
View ArticleAre You Willing to Spend More for Clean Energy?
A few weeks ago I received our rate renewal form from our electric supply company. I read over the documentation and noticed that there were two options available. Here are the original rates in the...
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Four Speeding Tickets in A Month!
I’m a pretty good driver. I pay attention to the traffic in front of me. I check my mirrors and I always look before switching lanes. I don’t text while driving and I use bluetooth whenever I’m on the...
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No Longer Delaying Gratification: $164,000 Worth of Remodeling and Repairs!
Each month my husband dutifully records each and every financial transaction in GnuCash. He reconciles the checkbook and then documents the credits and debits associated with our four credit cards....
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