http://mackybethsmommy.savingadvice.com My road to being debt free. info@savingadvice.com Mary en-us http://mackybethsmommy.savingadvice.com/2007/12/06/paying-down-my-debt_32631/ I started really making an effort to stick to my budget in November. Today I was working on it and totaled up our balances due on everything but the mortgage and realized I had paid close to $3000.00 off my debt in a month. It's no where near being gone but it's a good start and I'm... Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:17:36 PST mackybethsmommy@yahoo.com (Mary) http://mackybethsmommy.savingadvice.com/2007/12/01/i-cant-believe-i-didnt-think-of-it-befor_32453/ I was talking to my mom about wanting to be debt free and being tired of living paycheck to paycheck. I told her how hard it is sticking to a budget and how I wished digging myself out of this hole would go faster. She looked at me and said why don't you sell your trailer and land?... Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:47:54 PST mackybethsmommy@yahoo.com (Mary) http://mackybethsmommy.savingadvice.com/2007/11/29/car-insurance_32425/ I have received 2 different offers from insurance companies this month and each time I called them for a rate quote. I'm happy to say that so far the company I've been with for years is way cheaper than both of them.<br /> I was almost disappointed because I thought hey if I can save even... Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:56:55 PST mackybethsmommy@yahoo.com (Mary) http://mackybethsmommy.savingadvice.com/2007/11/19/just-found-21_32178/ I have been doing laundry all day and DH was helping me hang our clothes in the closet. He handed me a pair of cargo pants that I have only worn once this fall and in the leg pocket was 21 bucks. I have no clue how it got there since I don't usually put things in my leg pockets, but... Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:18:01 PST mackybethsmommy@yahoo.com (Mary) http://mackybethsmommy.savingadvice.com/2007/11/17/broke-but-the-bills-are-getting-paid_32136/ Okay I stuck to my budget this week and now I'm broke. LOL.<br /> <br /> I know things have to be tight in order to get caught up we have to tighten our belts. It just sucks.<br /> I keep telling myself it's only a couple of months and then at least we'll be caught up and things won't be so rough.... Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:25:47 PST mackybethsmommy@yahoo.com (Mary) http://mackybethsmommy.savingadvice.com/2007/11/13/saving-money-on-bills_32029/ I just called the phone company to ask them why they were charging me more for internet services than it says they should. Online it said our internet services should have been 45.99 and we were being charged 55.99. When I asked about it the lady said yes the price had changed and... Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:45:49 PST mackybethsmommy@yahoo.com (Mary) http://mackybethsmommy.savingadvice.com/2007/11/12/beginnings_32001/ From the time I moved out on my own at the age of 17 I have struggled to pay bills. We have been in debt and behind on bills for our entire marriage. As soon as I think we are getting caught up something happens that slaps us right back behind in payments. Not that we are way behind... Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:56:15 PST mackybethsmommy@yahoo.com (Mary)