Saving money on major appliances

Saving money on major appliances

Our family had to buy not one, not two, but three large appliances in a 12 month period.

Like many families we live on a budget and we can’t just drop thousands of dollars on new appliances. This could have been a large and somewhat disastrous expense for our family, but armed with savings knowledge and a cash only policy we were able to swing this to our advantage.

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Seven ways we saved $6,000 in six months

Seven ways we saved $6,000 in six months

Have you ever had a lot of life happen to you all at once? That's how our summer felt. One Tuesday afternoon I watched out our front window as a storm blew large chunks of our shingles off our house. 

On Wednesday, we saw the telltale signs of a leak blooming on our son's bedroom ceiling. On Friday, the AC went out. I am not even joking. Then I got a flat tire. 

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How creating a morning routine tripled my business

How creating a morning routine tripled my business

Christmas has come and gone and 2016 is drawing to a close. Can you believe it? Some parts of the year flew by with a flurry that knocked the wind out of me, while other parts seemed to meander on and on with no end in sight. 

This year has been full of business setbacks for me, I said goodbye to come long-tern clients who went on to better things in their own businesses. I had some opportunities fall apart right in front of my eyes and I faced some pretty big disappointments. 

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