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Income Tax Refund Boosts Debt Freedom

March 3, 2011
Basic Finances

The bumps in the path on our move towards debt freedom jostled our resolve. We had no debt but the mortgage and an equity loan that had allowed us to enlarge the home to three bedrooms for our growing family. When he left his job in 2007, our income fell squarely on my freelance writing resources. It was NOT pretty. Each year the income tax refund ran out a little sooner until we were living off the credit cards. Our struggles stem from a lack of communication that grew out of an anger issue. My husband would freak out when …Find out more

Running the Heath Insurance Maze

Running the Heath Insurance Maze
January 19, 2011
insurance

My husband gets insurance through his work and the coverage is good. The only issue we have is our lack of need. Even with regular check-ups, our family does not visit the doctor enough to justify even the small premium that we pay through the employer. Traditional health insurance does …Find out more

Squeezing Milk from a Turnip

Squeezing Milk from a Turnip
November 15, 2010
Basic Finances

The numbers all turn up zero. The finances have been tight the last several months. The outflow is more than the inflow due to a steep decrease in the inflow column. Hours have been spent trying to remove some of the outflow, but a dead end and brick wall seems …Find out more

Quick and Easy Taco Pie Recipe

Quick and Easy Taco Pie Recipe
November 11, 2010
Beef meals

Feeding growing boys gets exhausting and expensive. Several years ago, I created a recipe for Taco Pie that cuts back on both of those. I have even modified it a little to be used in a crockpot if you want something to be ready when you get home. Taco Pie

Year End Reviews for the Business

October 14, 2010
Entrepreneur Central

“Without knowledge and understanding of the past, we are doomed to repeat it.” Creating a sound business plan has been labeled one of the most important steps to developing a successful entrepreneurial business. Entrepreneurs may spend countless hours creating a business plan that meets every possible issue. The problem that …Find out more

Three New Outfits for Free

Three New Outfits for Free
October 12, 2010
Budget Tips

My closet needed help. The last few years I had relegated myself to baggy pants and t-shirts (all the better to deal with three boys). Last year was the first year I had bought a new pair of heels and I LOVE them. I was determined to make a change, …Find out more

Team Building Activities for Entrepreneurs

October 12, 2010
Entrepreneur Central

Entrepreneurs have an innate ability to see the possibilities but sharing that vision with a team can be tough. The personality of the entrepreneur tends to lean more towards the individual and not the group. Learning easy ways to develop a team can help the entrepreneur reach new levels of …Find out more

Using Credit Cards Instead of Being Used

October 7, 2010
Basic Finances

The use of credit makes a business move faster. Confusing credit and debt will cause that same business to tumble into troubles and recovery might never be possible. Entrepreneurs that understand the fundamentals of credit can make the most of credit cards without allowing those credit cards to drive the …Find out more

Tater Tot Casserole Feeds the Crew

Tater Tot Casserole Feeds the Crew
October 5, 2010
Beef meals

Time and money get tight in a house filled with men. Even the four year old can eat like a bear stocking up for the winter. Trying to find meals that will satisfy this hungry crowd can be overwhelming at times. It helps to be able to look to a …Find out more

Webinars Make Business Easier

October 5, 2010
Entrepreneur Central

Webinars have made doing business around the globe easier and more cost effective. Entrepreneurs use webinars to offer new products to clients and to connect global offices. The benefits found by using webinars are often limited only by the software chosen to host the webinars. Webinar Basics Web Based Seminar …Find out more

Launching Your Online Business

September 30, 2010
Entrepreneur Central

Entrepreneurs look at the world around them and find the needs then work for ways to meet those needs. Technology has moved that world into the internet. Today, entrepreneurs are discovering that virtual businesses are easier to open, less expensive and more flexible than more traditional endeavors. The internet also …Find out more