Category Archives: Budget & Money

A Starving College Student

When I was a Freshman in college, I was required to buy the 19-meal plan (per week). As I recall, it was between $700 and $900 per semester, and seemed rather pricey at the time. I lived in a dormitory … Continue reading

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Come, Rejoice with Us!

Last April, Kathy and I performed a comprehensive review of our finances. We discovered that we had allowed our consumer debt to slowly increase, month after month, to the point that we owed nearly $20,000 on various credit cards. Although … Continue reading

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A Brief Budget Update

Last night we went to the YMCA to pick up our Swim Team kids. We arrived early so that we could sneak in a workout (it’s been almost two weeks since I was able to find the time). After about … Continue reading

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A Decorating Photographer I Am Not

It turns out there’s more to taking artistic pictures of living rooms and hallways than just snapping the camera. This casual corner is the dining room. I must admit I LOVE the pink wall. A splash of COLOR. First you … Continue reading

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A Quick Budget Update

As our budgeting efforts rage on, we’ve become less excited about our monthly progress — I guess we’re easily bored, or something. But there’s nothing particularly boring about reducing our debt, so I provide this brief update. Thanks to God’s … Continue reading

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