In addition to getting an e-mail today letting me know that my credit limit increased on one of my credit cards (I thought things like this weren’t supposed to happen anymore?), we got a check from our mortgage company today for $180. Our escrow account was a little too high (hence the check). In...
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Archive for October, 2008
Our mortgage company sent us a check for $180
Woodburning skills lead to frugal Christmas gift!
My husband has been a casual woodburner crafter ever since we met. He’s not a master artisan, but he has made some really great plaques and gifts for friends and family over the years. I’ve mentioned in a previous post how craft stores can be great resources for gifts. I was in our local...
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Seriously, I think I’m really back now
I don’t know if it is the change in the weather, or if I just have bad luck, but last week was tough to get through! I was just so tired, and managed to do the bare minimum to get by. That’s not really like me… It’s time to get back on track. I’ve...
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Sorry for the lack of posts!
I should be back to a regular schedule in another couple of days. I’m still working 35 hours a week, taking care of the kid during the day, and I’ve been feeling a little under the weather. But I’m starting to feel a little better now, and am pretty sure that we can handle...
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Keeping our heads up in today’s economy
Everything seems to be in the crapper. With election politics heating up (and not necessarily in a good way), an economic bailout that I am pretty sure no one has a real clue about, and the American dream becoming less achievable for many, things seem to be “not so great”. Or is it? I...
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Are you registered to vote?
***Note: Now that the election is over, the voteforchange.com site is no longer available, so I removed the links.*** Even though I voted in the primaries, I am always nervous about whether I am registered to vote or not. I received an e-mail today from a friend, who sent me a link to the...
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Download a free copy of Suze Orman’s Will and Trust Kit
I was watching some Suze Orman episodes from the DVR last night. As you may know from a previous post, my opinion on Ms. Orman is mixed. However, I think that she is trying to make others more financially aware, and I still tend to pick up a thing or two while watching. On...
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