Monthly Archives: January 2014

16 (Now 17) Years

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Kingdom Crossing

On the day I graduated from high school, in June 1992, I remember looking out of my bedroom window and thinking to myself, “This is it. The next thing I know, I’ll be graduating from college, then getting married, raising … Continue reading →

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A Few Creative Ways to Earn and Save Money

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Kingdom Crossing

The recession of the last few years has produced several forms of pay cuts for my husband, a public school teacher. First came a 2.4 percent across the board reduction. Added to that came furlough days, starting out as just … Continue reading →

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Lessons from My Goldfish

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Kingdom Crossing

I, er…I mean my kids, have four pet goldfish. We’ve had them for almost a year now, and their names are Creamsicle, Creamsicle Jr., Butterbean, and Peaches. They’re fun little creatures. My husband thinks I’m crazy because I talk to … Continue reading →

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Maximize Your Gas Budget with Gift Cards

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Kingdom Crossing

The high gas prices we’ve experienced in this nation the last few years have taken a toll on the average family’s budget; I know they’ve certainly hit us hard. Because my husband and I have four children, we drive large, … Continue reading →

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Southern Savers Reviewed Debt-Free Living in a Debt-Filled World

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Kingdom Crossing

Jenny at the wildly popular Southern Savers couponing site posted an excellent review of Debt-Free Living in a Debt-Filled World this week. Check out the review here.

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Having Fun on a Post-Christmas Shoestring

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Kingdom Crossing

In the early weeks of a new year, it’s easy to become discouraged because of a lack of extra funds for entertainment….eating out, movies, shopping, and so forth. If you’re like our family, your property taxes were due in December, … Continue reading →

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Southern Savers to Review Debt-Free Living in a Debt-Filled World

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Kingdom Crossing

The very popular couponing website, Southern Savers, will be doing a book review and giveaway of Debt-Free Living in a Debt-Filled World next week! There will be a two-day sale on the Kindle version to go along with the giveaway. … Continue reading →

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“Why 2014 Is the Year to Get Out of Debt”

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Kingdom Crossing

Check out this article from CNN Money about “Why 2014 Is the Year to Get Out of Debt.”

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