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How to Survive a Rough Patch
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DIY Simple Chair Slipcover
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The Beginner’s Guide to Savings: Week Eight
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The Beginner’s Guide to Savings: Week Seven
Part 7: Save for the Future The Future. Big. Undefined. Non-immediate. Nebulous. Scary. If you're anything like me, saving for this vague entity known as "the future," is the hardest part of all. After all food, clothing, vacations, housing, and yes, even shoes are...
The Beginner’s Guide to Savings: Week Six
Part 6: Save on the Special Things Vacations. Birthdays. Holidays. We know they're coming and yet it is so easy to blow our budgets just because "it's a special occasion." If you're still with me after all this time, you should be starting to feel pretty good about...
The Beginner’s Guide to Savings: Week 5
Part 5: Save on the Fun Things Finally, a topic that we actually WANT to think about. Or maybe that's just me. Saving on the all the things we MUST spend money on--important as it may be--is, well, somewhat tedious, to say the least. (NOTE: Before we go any further,...
The Beginner’s Guide to Savings: Week Four
Part 4: Save on the Necessary Things If you've made it this far, you've probably come to the conclusion that getting your financial life in order is hard work! I wish I could say it will be a cakewalk from now on, but alas, there is still much to be done. Don't let...
Attitude Adjustment
Sometimes God speaks in a roar; other times it is little more than a subtle whisper. A few thoughts on finding faith again, long after after you’ve lost it.
The Beginner’s Guide to Savings: Week Three
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