About ten days ago, I did my first news segment on WTNH News 8. It was a back to school segment where I talked about ways you can save money on back to school stuff. (If you didn’t see it, you can watch it here: Not Your Average Mom On 4 Ways to Save on […]
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Nothing Changes When Nothing Changes
I found out a week ago that my husband was let go from his job. I was angry. Really angry. I was angry because there was no warning. I was angry because we were completely unprepared. I was angry because he did nothing wrong and he was a really good employee. I was angry because […]
I’ve Been Feeding The Angry Wolf
I had an appointment to see a divorce attorney today. Things between my husband and me had spiraled so far out of control and had deteriorated so badly that I had no choice. My husband and I probably couldn’t be more opposite. This was very clear from the moment we met. It’s probably what drew […]
Clutter May Be Increasing Your Debt
If you are overwhelmed and in debt and feel like you are drowning and there is no help in sight, I can relate. But don’t give up hope! If you are willing to make some changes, you can definitely climb out of the hole. It won’t be easy, but it’s easier than what you are […]
Five Frugal Things
We are officially out of foreclosure now. Hallelujah! And I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately. I can’t speak for everyone else who has been in our shoes, but I can say for sure that the last four years were eye opening for me, and they seriously changed me. I am certainly a different […]
How We Got Our Asses Out of the Financial Black Hole, Episode IV
This is week four of the How We Got Our Asses Out of the Financial Black Hole series. If you are just joining in, my family is coming out of a 4-year-long financial shit storm where, among other things (and in a very brief nutshell), we filed for bankruptcy, were on food stamps, and had our […]
