Back from Break!
I’m Back! I took a short vacation to Zion National Park (which I enjoyed thoroughly!) and now have to settle back into daily life. – Well almost. I technically have three more days of “vacation” before I go back to the grind. However, these next three days I’ll be cleaning the dirt off all my stuff, downloading tons of photos that Mr. LH took, and calculating just how much OVER budget we went on this trip. Definitely OVER budget I’m afraid to admit, but this...
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Over the past few years, I've toyed with the idea of moving out of the second largest city in the United States to somewhere more affordable. Affordability isn't the only factor in choosing these cities, so I've selected cities that have unique traits such as great restaurants, thriving art or music, or are known for their charm.
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Income protection insurance can help to protect your income if you become sick or injured and can no longer work. It can offer a ‘substitute’ paycheck when you are no longer receiving your regular paycheck, helping you carry on paying the bills while you recover.
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Four walls, four sides, four corners - most homes take on the shape of a rectangle. I don't know if rectangular homes rule because they're just easier to build compared to other shapes, like a triangle or hexagon, or if that's what the first settlers used in colonial America and we've adhered to that standard.
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It's not rocket science knowing that the key to being debt free is to spend less than you earn. But talking about it is much easier than doing it, which is why so many Americans are strapped with debt. So how can one successfully pay off debt? With a lot of sweat and tears, apparently.
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When we got married at the start of the new millenium, we didn't have a lot of money. We did get a little bit of help from both sides of our family, but most of the expenses were up to us.
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