Category Archives: budget

How One Family Escaped This Housing Crisis

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My story begins in 2001. I had just been hired by my current employer. We had been living in a mobile home park nestled in the city for eight years and we were ready to find a real home so I began to look at houses and compare mortgage rates because things had gone downhill in our neighborhood. When we first moved in, it was a quiet neighborhood and the monthly lot rental was low. The park was sold shortly… Read the rest

Combine my Internet and Phone and Save $780/year?

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Yesterday, on the way home, I saw a local Internet provider camped out on the corner near where we live. I stopped to see what was going on, and the guy came over and said, “Let me guess, you're looking for Internet?” I told him not yet, my two year contract expires in a couple of months. He asked me who my provider was, and what tier I was on. He claims my Internet connection will be 5 times faster.… Read the rest

Helping My Son Get Blood Drawn

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My oldest son is 21 and has Down Syndrome. He is a child in a man's body. Unlike most men, he's verbal about what makes him sad and scared. One of his biggest fears are doctors and needles, and having his blood drawn. Many people share this same fear, but with a normal IQ it is easier to use one's logic to submit to being poked. I believe the majority of my son's fears may stem from seven years ago… Read the rest
Bonfire at church camp

Back In The Saddle Again

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My youngest son and I had a great time at church camp and are looking forward to attending next year. Before we left for camp, we realized since we never go anywhere we didn't have much in the way of suitcases. I'd picked up a couple at a thrift store a month or two ago, but the handle broke on one, and the other was too small. So I decided to stop by Savers and see if they had anything.… Read the rest