Monthly Archives: August 2010

Back to school shopping

Today’s thrifty tip: Back-to-school shopping–don’t.  When I was a child, my Mom never took me back-to-school shopping.  We didn’t have much money to spare, and my Mom’s philosophy was that you didn’t go shopping until you needed something.  I’ve applied … Continue reading

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Next step completed

Today I checked another item off my to-do list.  This was a “biggie”.  I finally got all of our documents together and faxed our loan modification application.  All 58 pages.  It only took half an hour to send the fax.  … Continue reading

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Customer Service

One of my errands today was to deposit enough in the checking account to cover the automatic equity line payment withdrawal.  I really dislike going to “C” bank, but I go because I need to make the deposit.  Today was … Continue reading

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Creative Vultures

As soon as I saw the car driving slowly down the street with two woman inside, I knew, I just knew what was coming.  The kids and I were getting into our car and I saw the sedan come down … Continue reading

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More grocery store strategies

My latest money saving strategy for the grocery store…DON’T BUY JUNK FOOD!  We have enough in the house already ranging from sugary cereals to popcorn to leftover Easter Candy.  I’ve decided that if we’re hungry for something sugary, we can … Continue reading

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Telling a friend

Yesterday, I finally told my best friend that Ed and I were having financial difficulties and are applying for a loan mod.  I felt it was about time.  Especially since they are having trouble making ends meet, too.  We’ll be … Continue reading

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