ModernMommyBlog » Budget http://www.modernmommyblog.com Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:24:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Another Black Friday http://www.modernmommyblog.com/index.php/2009/11/15/another-black-friday/ http://www.modernmommyblog.com/index.php/2009/11/15/another-black-friday/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:44:02 +0000 Jill http://www.modernmommyblog.com/?p=1735 black friday Another Black Friday
I can hardly believe that it has already been one year since a traipsed around store after store with my mother-in-law on black friday.  Of course this year will be no different (sans mil).  Even though I vow every year I will never do it again, there is some sort of magnetic force that draws me back.  I just cannot stay away from Black Friday.

This year I’m getting an even earlier start.  I found this awesome ...

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What happened is I went back to school along with the fact that there is some pretty heavy stuff going on in my family right now and it’s taking ...

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We have been on our debt diet for almost 5 months now.  I really can’t believe we’ve made it this far.  It’s been a very difficult road and I’m a little embarrassed even to admit how difficult.  I thought it would be hard at first but then would get easier as we got used to it…but no.  It is really a daily struggle not to spend money.  Everyday I wake up in the morning I have to fight the urge to go shopping or take Eva to lunch, or something else that would require money.  Money is a lot like ...

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  • He set up this sight for me and maintains it.
  • He comes home every night from a long day of work and for the most part takes care of Eva the whole night.  Usually even giving her a bath and getting her ready for bed.
  • On top of that he cleans up after dinner every night.
  • I’ve never had to touch a lawn mower or weed whacker in my life because he does all of it.
  • He humors me as a I ...

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    happyonemonth thumb We made it 1 month!

    Last Thursday was the official 1 month milestone of our debt diet.  We are doing great so far.  In fact I give us an A++.

    We got our tax return and were able to put the entire $6000 towards paying off one of our cards.  Which then enabled us to transfer ...

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    1. We have a pool that I am sure will get a lot of use this summer plus there is a community pool when we want something a little bigger – FREE

    2. A short drive away is Tempe Town Lake and the ...

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    1. The park – living where I do it is very family oriented and there are a lot of cool parks, many of which I have yet to discover.

    2. Story time at either the library or Barnes and Noble. I love books and want to instill that love in her too. My ...

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