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This post is sponsored by Lipton®. All opinions are mine. I’m a tea drinker. For me to drink coffee, it must be loaded with sugar, chocolate, and cream. That’s not very good for me to drink regularly. Honestly, I prefer the taste of tea over coffee anyway. I’m not too picky. Black tea. Green tea….
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Our Favorite Ways to Stay Warm and Save Money in the Winter
Making our budget balance is hard work. We moved from North Carolina back to California recently and that choice required some sacrifices. In order to make ends meet, we have to find ways to cut back on even the most basic of our expenses, including heating and cooling. It’s fair to say that even here in…
Know Your Health Care Options at Open Enrollment
Our Health Care Story In years past, employers provided a benefits package. In most cases, that included health insurance. Even 10-15 years ago, this was the common story. When I started my first full time job out of college, the church that I worked at offered an unusually generous 100% health care plan at an extremely…
Chasing the New American Dream
This post is part of the New American Dream Blog Tour which I am delighted to be a part of along with hundreds of inspiring bloggers. To learn more and join us, click here. A few years ago, Josh and I decided that being debt free was important to us. It seemed impossible back then. We…
Tight Budget Helper: Survey Sites
Our budget is tight. And by tight, I don’t mean the “cool” definition of “tight.” I mean, barely making ends meet kind of tight. Every time I turn around, these kids are eating. Know what I mean? And they’re only 7, 3.5, and 15 months. What’s life going to look like around here when these…