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So the kids and I just got back from road-tripping it from Ohio to Maryland! A rather spur of the moment decision to go visit some friends we haven’t seen years. I decided if I waited until John got back (from his TDY), or until we could otherwise all go together, it just wouldn’t happen. [...]
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Finally. Oh, how I’ve missed you all! We logged almost 2000 miles in ten days between Ohio and Kansas. It did rain over the 4th of July, effectively canceling my sister’s Independence Day Bash. We did, however, manage to set some money on fire light some fireworks at my parent’s house in between bouts [...]
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The Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio is simply spectacular, and one of John’s all-time favorite museums to visit. Possibly one of his favorite places, ever, I’m not sure. Maybe I’ll ask him real quick. Hold on. “Hey, John, is the Air Force museum one of your favorite all-time places to go?” “Yea.” See? Seriously, [...]
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Alternate Title: Why You Shouldn’t Travel Without an Emergency Fund Alternate-Alternate Title: How Not To Communicate with Your Husband About Finances Alternate Sub-Title: Why You Might Not Want to Max Out a ROTH Right Before Traveling Cross-Country First I Met With Our Financial Adviser On our recent trip to Kansas to visit family, I met [...]
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Whew, what a Spring Break we’re having! We drive almost 800 miles to visit family in Kansas; the air conditioner goes out in the van; my youngest has an ear infection and a sinus infection; and my oldest has strep. Oh, and my camera broke. Why is it we came here again? Hmm… To be [...]
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I have just been dragging my heels writing this post because it is such a sore point for me: When I look back at stupid ways that we’ve spent our money, this one’s near the top of the list. We bought a timeshare 10+ years ago. Ages ago, it seems. And we’ve had some great [...]
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(Yes, Carmen, I went to Chicago! Thank you for playing!) So… What do a musician from Milwaukee, a yoga instructor from Chicago, and a stay-at-home mom from Dayton have in common? Why, a Kansas high school, of course! We reconnected at our 20-year high school reunion this summer. Amy and I were BFF’s way back [...]
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Hint: I drove there from Ohio. It was windy. I spent a wee bit of money. (Details to follow…)
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…and it ain’t pretty. Our van needed a new starter. The total cost of the repair? $1041.55! Ooch. Cost breakdown: Labor: $249.50 Parts: $546.72 Towing: $157.00 Repair Order: $17.47 Sales Tax: $70.86 It was sooo good to get our van back and get back on the road. I think our greatest fear was that the [...]
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I can no longer pretend I am on vacation, even though we aren’t home yet. We traveled to my hometown in Kansas for my 20-year high school reunion! But we have been stuck here with car trouble, waiting for a part for our high-maintenance (never again) VW Eurovan. Breakdown of the trip so far: Miles [...]
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