Monthly Archives

May 2014

  • Knowing When to Buy

    How We’ll Know We’re Ready to Buy a Home


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    Johnny and I find ourselves revisiting the buying vs. renting dilemma from time to time, and we’ve heard from some of you who are doing the same. Renting definitely has its perks, like not having to pay for a new dishwasher when ours suddenly breaks down. But Johnny and I…

  • He Says/She Says: Swimsuits

    He Says/She Says: Swimsuits


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    As soon as the winter thaw begins, Johnny and I start talking summer vacation. We both love the sand and sun so, if at all possible, a yearly trip to the beach is a must. For me, sometimes this also means a new swimsuit is in order. Even though I…

  • How We Budget: A Recap

    How We Budget: A Recap


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    Lately, we’ve been getting a lot of questions about some of the specifics of our budgeting strategies. And while we’ve covered the specifics here and there, it’s high time we recap the ins and outs of how we budget. How Our Monthly Budget Works As many of you know, Johnny…

  • Baby Bucks

    OFB Baby Update: 16 Months


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    General Baby Thoughts Sally is like a well-funneled tornado, wreaking havoc in every room of the house. I used to have her sit in the bathroom while I showered, but now she opens the cabinets, tears out every container, opens them, pours out their contents, and then opens the bathroom…