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June 2013

  • OFB 50 States Project: Florida

    OFB 50 States Project: Florida


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    In The OFB 50 States Project, you the readers spill the beans about your state: the good, the bad, and the delicious. And thus provide “forever place” seekers (like yours truly) a useful resource in their search. We’d love to hear about your state! To be a part of this project, click here to…

  • The Coworker Lunch Tale

    Let’s (Please Never Ever) Do Lunch!


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    “Hey, want to go to lunch?” Innocent enough question. Better yet, a friendly invitation to a fellow coworker. And while harmless to many, few questions strike more anxiety into my soul than this one. (“Will you please disrobe for the next part of the physical?” and “How do you feel…

  • How to Start a Budget

    How to Start a Budget (Part II)


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    For this post we’re getting back to basics. Today’s topic is one that many of you may already understand. While Johnny and I are fortunate enough to be out of debt, we realize debt is a reality for many. And so we’d like to share one of the tools that…

  • Happy birthday, Johnny!

    How We Do Birthdays


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    Today is a big day in the OFB household. It’s a certain somebody’s birthday. I’ll give you three hints who: Johnny. JOHNNY. JOHNNNNYYYYYY!!!!!! Here are a few things you may not know about Johnny: He loves Southern food, especially fried okra and boiled peanuts. I’ve converted him to my Dirty…