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Poor as a church mouse but happy – Conquering my own debt crunch
My New Life – I moved myself and the boys 200 miles north and started over again… five weeks ago. I’ve now been working for a month (car insurance due again so I can FEEL the shift to life becoming a cycle). I’m getting geared up starting an actual BUDGET! October – the timing is [...]
Debt Crunch – Work Today – Invest for Tomorrow
By debtcrun
Debt and Hope – Today at work, we made a trip to Portland to visit the dentist. Growing up in Maine doesn’t mean I know how to get around Portland very well – my directions using Yahoo Maps did NOT work. We survived (actually ended up an hour late) and made it back with [...]
The Nixon Years and the Energy Crisis Prepared Me – Frugal Life Notes
By debtcrun
When you are trying to get your finances on track, being frugal means living efficiently – using the money you have BETTER. I grew up during the Nixon years, the big energy crunch of 1973 lead to long gas lines and the nation as a whole was asked to be more responsible with our [...]
