America, We Love You.


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We Love America

Happy Fourth, ya’ll! We’re celebrating with family in Utah! Grandma got Baby Girl a special red, white, and blue ensemble, which she is wearing with pride today. There’s nothing better than a summer night of grilling out and fireworks. We love some good ol’ American patriotism up in here. Have…

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How to Save for a Home


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How to Save for a Home

If all goes according to plan, Johnny and I would like to become home owners in the next year or two. And that would mean we’d be shelling out thousands and thousands and signing away 15-30 years of our lives. No big deal. Gulp. Home buying is a big, big…

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Leavin’ on a Jet Plane


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Baby Girl Flying

Summer is in full swing, and we couldn’t be happier about that fact. We’re kicking off July with a two-week trip to see family and attend some business meetings, which means we’ll be MIA for the next two weeks. We’ll be sticking to our tried and true budget-savvy travel tips…

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OFB 50 States Project: Ohio


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OFB 50 States Project: Ohio

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…

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