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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…

June 13, 2013 by Johnny

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…

June 12, 2013 by Joanna

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…

June 11, 2013 by Joanna

How We Avoid Impulse Buys

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Hello, my name is Joanna, and I’m an impulsive buyer. From high school to the day I married Johnny, I was a bit obsessed with clothes. I pored over my favorite brands’ magazines on a daily basis. I’d play this game where I’d pretend I could pick, say, 10 items…

June 10, 2013 by Joanna

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