Auto Insurance and Accident Update

March 4, 2010

Well, we finally got our Ford Explorer back from the repair shop (Thanks Guys!). Everything looks great, even better than it was in some places! And everyone is doing fine – my wife had a little whiplash but she is okay now. Our overall experience with the insurance companies was good. Our insurance company, Erie, [...]

The Great Toy Clean-out is Finished!

March 3, 2010

The girls rooms are clean! They sparkle! You can find things! It only took two days (this includes going through clothes to see what they have outgrown). There must have been 7 grocery bags of stuff we took out of their rooms – clothes to give away, papers and broken toys to be thown out. [...]

The Snow Saved me Money!

March 2, 2010

One snow cost me money, the last snow saved me money.
We live in a really windy area. The last snow storm, although only a few inches, came with high winds that caused drifting. I had left one vehicle in the garage – the garage door was drifted shut. I left the other vehicle at the [...]

The Great Toy Clean-out Has begun!

March 1, 2010

It’s that time of year again (we do it twice a year, Fall and Spring) when we do a thorough cleaning of the girls rooms (ages 7, 8, and 9). We try to strike a balance between having them keep their rooms clean and not being clean room Nazi’s. It’s a hard balance to keep! [...]

Sunday Thought 76

February 28, 2010

I was feeling a little depressed the other day. Once again the snow came and it took all day to get out, most of the family was sick and on antibiotics, and I was paying bills. But a good friend emailed my family and lifted our spirits with some kind words and encouragement.
In Exodus chapter [...]

Taxes are Done!

February 25, 2010

I finished doing all my taxes – Federal, State, and Local. I owed on the State ($39) and the Local ($14), but am getting a return on the Federal ($679).  I try to keep my return very small – I don’t like “loaning” money to the Federal Government interest free. This year my return was [...]

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