Yesterday the propane tank was filled and no one panicked. We live in a rural area (not for much longer, but the big move is a whole different story). Our forced air furnace runs on propane and several times a year the tanks need to be filled. We have a big tank that feeds our […]
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Budgeting Works – Why We Didn’t Mind Getting This $1200 Bill
July 27, 2017 by
Here I go again, taking a moment to tell you (again) that budgeting works. We just received our semi-annual bill for our auto insurance via email and the amount due isn’t small change. It is over $1200, which I am sure is similar to what many of you pay to insure your automobiles. Insurance is […]
Bank Day For New Monthly Budget – How We Do It
June 30, 2017 by
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 […]
Can You Get Two Months Free Homeowners Insurance? We Did!
March 24, 2017 by
Imagine two months free homeowners insurance. Let me explain….I’ve never been happy to get a bill in the mail (or in my email inbox), especially a bill that is over $1000. Until now. Maybe happy is the wrong word; maybe confident is better. Now that we are one plus year into our life changing ways […]
One Year Since We Graduated Financial Peace University – Here Is Our Update
March 10, 2017 by
The other day I glanced on the fridge (where we proudly have our completion certificate) and realized it has been one year since we have graduated from Financial Peace University. One year already. When we first started our journey on Financial Peace and decided to learn all about Dave Ramsey’s method for handling money we […]
How Would You Like to Have $1378 in 52 Weeks?
January 6, 2017 by
How would you like to have a whopping $1378 in your bank account at the end of 52 weeks? 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 First Time We’ve Ever Felt This Way About a Tax Bill
July 26, 2016 by
For many of you we know that twice a year you get a tax bill in the mail for your property taxes if you own a home. In Michigan our property tax bills are split into a Summer and a Winter tax bill. A few weeks ago our Summer property tax bill arrived in the […]
Dave Ramsey Books Just $10 – Hardcover & Audio – $10 Sale
May 18, 2016 by
By now if you are loyal readers you know we are turned onto Dave Ramsey and his financial teachings. We wanted you to know about a super sale! Dave Ramsey books just $10 during the $10 sale going on through the end of May. Over 50 of Dave’s books and tools are on sale for […]
Jimmy John’s $1 Sandwiches – 4/21 Only
April 21, 2016 by
If you love a deal or love a good sandwich, head over for Jimmy John’s $1 Sandwiches Customer Appreciation sale on 4/21/16. On April 21st from 11:00am to 3:00pm you can visit a participating Jimmy John’s store and order up a yummy sammy for just $1. There are a few stipulations, including: Pick from sandwich […]
Headed to the D – Detroit & MGM Grand Detroit
April 16, 2016 by
How has everyone been this week? As you may have noticed (or not noticed if you have been crazy busy like we have been), we have been a tad bit quiet this week online. We’ve been busting our buns getting our house in tip top shape for our home appraisal appointment (think about how you […]
