I’ve said before that I’ve become a Dave Ramsey fanboy, but there is one thing we still do that he detests…we use debt. I know, I know. Credit cards spend millions a year in clever advertising for you to use their product, debt, because they know that it increases your impulse spending up to 18%…
Author: John
Save some dough and make your own dough!
This is currently our favorite pizza dough recipe. It’s a lot more work, making it by hand instead of using the stand mixer, but it’s worth it. It may be even better with 00 flour, but we are trying to save money here, right? Luckily, the fanciest ingredient it calls for is semolina flour to…
How I learned to love Dave Ramsey
My wife and I were stupid with money for a long time. It didn’t necessarily have to be that way. Or at least for that long. We weren’t completely oblivious to our problems with money when we were younger. We just knew that we didn’t have any, and instead of taking a hard look at…
Tasty Lentil Tacos
Whether you are a vegetarian, trying to eat healthier, or just looking for something different, this lentil taco filling is great. Out of all the tacos I make, this is probably the family favorite. It’s easy to make and inexpensive. The recipe currently online from MK! on Allrecipes is not the recipe I’ve made for…
How to fix a microwave in 2 short months
Over the summer I was making the kids lunch, and I noticed a sudden silence, or as much of a silence you can expect with five children. The change in the room was the lack of hum from the microwave. It didn’t beep, so I assumed it tripped the breaker, but when I turned from…
The End of an Error
(This is a diary account of the weeks leading up to paying off our mortgage.) Day 1 While doing a routine check of the bank accounts, I scrolled down to the accounts total. “Damn. That’s a lot of money. How much of that is savings?’ I’d convinced my wife years ago that the stock market…