We keep roughly $2,000 in our checking as a buffer and we assign a purpose to every dollar that comes in. The buffer helps us avoid late fees when pay checks and bills don't line up or if we hav… (View Post)
We took a cruise for our 1st anniversary (it was a week early, but still). The airline tickets were our "paper" gift. :) We also went out for a nice dinner on the actual anniversary date. T… (View Post)
I'm usually pretty good at decluttering (my mom says I'm too ruthless) "stuff". I usually do my closet twice a year as I switch seasonal clothes. If I *really* like an item that d… (View Post)
Are you getting any child support for the step kids? If not, why? (You don't have to answer, but I would think the non-custodial parent should be contributing to their upkeep.) Do you qualify fo… (View Post)
We spent $1,500 on a new 75" LED tv (yes, seventy-five inches) back in May. We did not get a 4k tv, because right now there isn't enough programing in that platform to make the large cost w… (View Post)