My Debt Reduction Blog

If you’re following along, you know that our bedroom television has stopped working. We had to decide what to do, since we don’t want to spend any money unnecessarily. At this point, we’ve opted to just get rid of the TV, and not replace it, yet. Since we were having the rummage sale this [...]

We had a rummage sale this weekend and the grand total made was a whopping $153. That was less then we were hoping for considering how much time and labor went in to prepping, running, and cleaning up. But for us, rummage sales aren’t all about make some extra scratch, that’s only a side effect. [...]

73 Great Debt Elimination Tips | zen habits
Last week, I asked you all to give me your best advice for getting out of debt. And boy, did you deliver. More than 70 of you chimed in with some amazing advice, and shared your success stories, and shared your failures.
Editors Note: Zen Habits is quickly becoming [...]

When you’re in a position of trying to get out of debt, you’re aways hoping that nothing breaks. Feeling as though everything is on the verge of breaking down. Our cars are a good example. Both our cars are pretty old, mine has a ton of miles and neither are much to look at, but, [...]

I started this blog at the end of May, and never said much about who I am or what this blog is really all about. Well, I’m finally getting around to that. I’ve started adding relevant information to the About Page. While it’s far from complete, at least it’s something.

Even though we don’t have a budget, or know yet, where all our money goes on a monthly basis, I do know that we spend next to nothing on entertainment. This year with the kids getting older, we researched some idea’s for fun family friendly activities. Staying home every weekend and playing in the yard [...]

Here’s my list of personal finance blogs that I subscribe to. Some of these sites are what inspired me to start this site.

Blueprint for Financial Prosperity
fivecentnickel.com
Free Money Finance
Frugal For Life
Get Rich Slowly
I Will Teach You To Be Rich
No Credit Needed
Not Made Of Money
Personal Finance Advice
Sound Money Tips
StopBuyingCrap.com
The Simple Dollar

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Part One: Missed Opportunity
I did some research this weekend on the history of the for sale empty lot next door, and my findings make me think that they are way over priced on what they are asking($57,500).
Here’s what I found. The lot was purchased by the current owner in 2002 for $15,900. The current city [...]