Climbing Out One Family’s Adventure in Becoming Debt-free

The kids and I had such a ball the other day that I want to share it with you. Specifically with those of you who, like me, have never taken part in that great American past-time: garage sale-ing.

Like it or not, the kids are along for this ride.

The kids have been living the get-out-of-debt dream with us for almost a year and a half now. They have adapted beautifully to our family’s new financial values.

They earn their own money each week and we coach them through saving, spending and giving. Very rarely is there any drama or whining about buying something. If you don’t have the money, you can’t buy it. If mom and dad don’t have the money, they don’t buy it either. …continue reading

We have been allocating $20/week/car for gas money. Last week I didn’t use mine, but I did this week when I was really really on empty. I took my now $40 out of my envelope that I keep in the glove box of my car and walked in to the gas station. I stood in line and as I was waiting the gentleman two people in front of me was having trouble getting his card to work to pay for gas.

With a sigh of relief it occurred to me that I would never again have that problem.

Cash is King!

The Wife