Monthly Archives: July 2010

The Thriftiest Family – update

I watched Oprah yesterday.  Yes, I had watched the episode before and remembered most of it.  Suggestions including, going through your monthly bills to see what you can eliminate, and cooking at home instead of going out to dinner.  One … Continue reading

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The Thriftiest Family

Tomorrow/Thursday I plan on watching Oprah and seeing The Thriftiest Family in America.  I’m sure I’ve seen this episode, but I’m always open to seeing new ways to save money.

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Credit Card Debt

In preparation for our meeting with the credit counselor, I’ve been collecting our financial information.  Our mortgage statements, equity line statement, and credit card statements.  We owe a lot of money.  With the increase in our mortgage, the payment has … Continue reading

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Debt Relief

I called the credit counselor referral that my college/realtor friend had told us about on Saturday.  We have an appointment with him to discuss debt relief and credit counseling.  We owe a lot on our credit cards.  Over $50,000.  I … Continue reading

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Family Reunions

Today, my mother-in-law called and asked us if we could come and visit her.  One of Ed’s sisters is coming for a visit and my mother-in-law was planning an impromptu family reunion.  It’s been quite a few years since Ed’s … Continue reading

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July 24, 2010

Today Ed and I met with my friend who is also a realtor.  We walked the house discussing what we need to do to prep it for sale.  We also went over the foreclosure notice and current mortgage info.  I … Continue reading

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July 23, 2010

Tomorrow we meet with my college friend who is a realtor.  Time for me to get my head out of the sand and face the reality that we really do have to sell our home.

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Coyotes at play

Tonight we stood outside for awhile watching two young coyotes play out in the field.  They were so cute and playful.  Chasing each other, looking for gophers, rolling around in the grass.  This is another thing we will miss when … Continue reading

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What else can go wrong now?

We’ve had a string of events in which after each one Ed and I are tempted to ask one another, what else can go wrong now?  But, we know better than to ask that question since we really don’t want … Continue reading

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