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A crazy fun holiday tip
Today I'm over at Dave Ramsey, sharing one of our family's favorite Christmas traditions. From the post: "It felt SO GOOD to finally give abundantly to things we already cared about so passionately,...
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There’s still time: 20 great Christmas gifts on Amazon
Okay, so unlike other years, I'm going to START this annual post of mine with its disclaimer: Yes, I love shopping locally, and I love supporting mom-and-pop shops. It's my preferred way to shop when...
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Four steps to simpler financial goals this year
So we’re now nine days into 2013. Just enough time for those New Year’s resolutions to have fallen by the wayside, right? Or maybe you saw Tsh and Jeannett’s posts last week that encouraged you to...
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Hi, my name is Kara and I’m in debt.
“We’re debt free!” The words I long to be able to shout out loud. Hi, my name is Kara and I’m in debt. Some of you know me as the editor of Simple Kids, but today I’m going to introduce myself to you...
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One bite at a time together: eat locally (project 43)
Slowly but surely, I'm working through Tsh's ebook One Bite at a Time and chronicling my adventures here. As you can see from this month's installment, we are an average American family who needs to...
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How we stopped living (less than) paycheck to paycheck
In my last post, I introduced myself as a person in debt. I hoped to be a source of encouragement for anyone who might be struggling with money. I was touched by the comments that followed. Thank you....
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Money-saving tips for family roadtrips
We just got back from a week of visiting friends and family in Orlando, Florida. Lots of people we talked to about the trip asked us: "So you're going to go to Disney World, right?" They were surprised...
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Debt isn’t sexy, and other marriage lessons
This week my husband Christopher and I are celebrating lucky anniversary number 13. If you had told me on our wedding day about the things we would face over the next thirteen years, like getting into...
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Can you sleep on it? A litmus test for minor emergencies.
Last October, I shared this status update on Facebook: "We've been without a fridge for over a month now. That ends today. There was a time we'd just have put a new fridge on the credit card or even...
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Simple ways to save money when moving
This summer, my family did something kind of unexpected. Over the course of two weeks, we packed up the house and moved. Now, moving is already something that's stressful and expensive. Even if you...
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Past, present, and future: 3 visions for your money
If you’ve been following my family’s debt free story here on the Art of Simple over the years, then you know that one of the things that led to our big turn around was when my husband and I finally...
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