$140 That's what I counted in our envelope of cash that we keep for spending money on Friday afternoon. $140 to get us to Tuesday, the last day of the month. Now, to be fair, that amount may either seem like a little or a lot to you, depending on your circumstances. … [Read more...] about Remembering to Act My Wage.
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Kindness Repaid in a Peppermint Mocha
This post is part of my 29 Days of Giving Campaign. You can see the rest of the posts in this series here. Throat ... is ... so ... sore. It's pretty rare for me to get sick, and really hard for me to let go of the reins so I can rest. … [Read more...] about Kindness Repaid in a Peppermint Mocha
Peterson’s: Eating Well on a Budget
In the last few weeks I've been working on an editing program from Blurb that turns your blog into a book. As part of the process I've been going through each and every post from day one of this blog. It's been entertaining (embarrassing at times), and … [Read more...] about Peterson’s: Eating Well on a Budget
Back In The Saddle Again: Getting Back Into The Habit Of Budgeting
So it's the end of the month, and around here that means it's time for the oh-so-fun budget meeting between Mr. Six and me. We've been doing this budget thing for a better part of the last 10 years. I'd love to tell you that we've reached a point … [Read more...] about Back In The Saddle Again: Getting Back Into The Habit Of Budgeting
What Financial Peace Means to Us, and How We Got There.
This past week Mike wrapped up the second Financial Peace University class he's had the privilege of leading. As I was sitting there in the last class, listening to everyone comment on what the classes had taught them, I had a chance to reflect on where we are and how … [Read more...] about What Financial Peace Means to Us, and How We Got There.