Today is bank day for new monthly budget for July. Since taking Financial Peace University over a year ago we have stuck with the monthly budgeting system Dave Ramsey teaches in the class. It was a little odd to get used to at first, because we never (ever) used cash. Sixteen months after finishing the […]
Who Has $26 to Deposit?
June 30, 2017 by
The last Friday in June is here; can you believe it? Eeek! This Friday is week 26 in the 52 week saving challenge. Before you kick off your holiday celebrations be sure to take a couple minutes and set aside your weekly contribution to the plan. You will be so glad you did! Imagine $1378 […]
Week 25 – Let’s Do This
June 23, 2017 by
Happy Friday everyone, and happy week 25 in the 52 week saving challenge. We’ve got this, right? Imagine $1378 sitting in a bank account, earmarked for whatever you wish (maybe a vacation, maybe holiday gift giving, maybe a home remodeling project, maybe towards a new car, the list could go on and on). The idea is […]
Old Navy’s $1 Flip Flop Sale is Available Online This Year Too
June 20, 2017 by
Did you hear the great news that Old Navy’s $1 flip flop sale is available online this year? Saturday June 24, 2017! Yes – seriously! This is wonderful news for us because we live about 45 minutes away from the nearest Old Navy store. While we don’t mind a road trip, we usually have something […]
Northern Michigan Travel Deals – Including GarLyn Zoo & Pictured Rocks Cruises
June 16, 2017 by
If you are headed up north, these Northern Michigan travel deals are going to make you smile. We are taking a road trip to the U.P. too, just a quick getaway for a couple of nights. We wanted to share with you some nice Northern Michigan travel deals we found on the WJMLDeals website. If […]
We Hope It Is Already a Habit – Weekly Savings
June 16, 2017 by
Oh my my, we hope it is already a habit for you to be making your weekly savings deposit for the 52 Week Saving Challenge. Is it? Have you been making those weekly deposits even though we have not been reminding you? If so – hooray! If not, it isn’t a big deal to catch […]
Our Enchanted Dinner at Iridescence Inside Motor City Casino Hotel
May 16, 2017 by
Recently we were invited by Motor City Casino Hotel in Detroit to dine at Iridescence, the only AAA 4 Diamond Award-winning restaurant in Detroit. You know we love an adventure, so we accepted the invitation! (Thank you to the fantastic staff of Motor City Casino & Hotel for this sponsored opportunity to experience Iridescence.) We […]
1 Year Creativebug Subscription Just $25 – Unlimited Art & Craft Classes
May 13, 2017 by
Do you have a penchant for crafting? What about for art? Have you heard of Creativebug? Creativebug is a website that offers a growing library of 1,000+ art and craft video classes. With a one year membership you get to choose fourteen classes to keep in your library forever (up to $349 value!). Usually a […]
Stamp Out Hunger – Letter Carrier Food Drive This Weekend
May 12, 2017 by
This weekend is the Stamp Out Hunger food drive. It is the 25th year the letter carriers nationwide will be accepting your donations of non-perishable foods. It is actually the 25th annual national Letter Carriers’ Food Drive! 25 years of helping our communities! Stamp Out Hunger When? This Saturday, May 13 2017. On Saturday, all you […]
Week 18 & 19 – A Double Dip
May 12, 2017 by
Sometimes life gets a little crazy, right? Well that has been a good summary of our life the past couple of weeks! Hopefully by now you are in the habit of making your weekly deposit if you are part of the 52 Week Saving Challenge because we forgot to remind you last week! OK, we […]
