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Joanna

  • Engagement

    Lucky #7


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    See those two youngin’s? Well, they’re us, soon after we got engaged. And now, here we are, celebrating seven years of marriage. I used to feel bad for anyone who had been married as long as we have. I imagined how terribly dull their lives must be. And I wondered…

  • Money Karma

    Money Karma


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    Do you believe in karma — that what goes around comes around? Well, today I want to talk about a little something I like to call “money karma.” Let me tell you what this made-up word means and then you can decide whether you’re a believer in this hocus pocus…

  • Choosing Secondhand First

    Buying Secondhand First


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    Johnny and I have mentioned more than a few times how much we love using Amazon Prime. The prices are reasonable, and the free, two-day shipping is pretty dang convenient. In fact, sometimes it’s a little too convenient. Rather than look to local classifieds or Craigslist first, Amazon has become…

  • Guilt-Free Splurging

    How We Do Guilt-Free Splurging


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    I love that each new year comes with a new chance for goals, resolutions, and planning. But no matter how many resolutions you set or how many plans you make, the year never goes exactly how you imagined it. Johnny and I have managed to stay on track financially, but…