REVEALED: 6 | Rare Historical Photos

The Housing Market is Busy

In the last few weeks, the number of calls on the house have picked up dramatically. With the fresh paint, greener outside, reduced price, and increased requests for showings, I am certain the right family will see the house. Or a investor, I suppose. (In fact, the couple who viewed…

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 31, 2025

Wedding and Graduation on my mind

This weekend the “Bride Tribe” will gather to shop for wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses. So exciting! This is my first time ever participating in any of these type of activities. Beauty has also given me direction on what I will need to wear to her wedding. But I have…

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 28, 2025

When Budgeting Goes Off Track

I’m typically pretty good about keeping up with my budget. I have a set amount designated for each budget category, and I update my purchases frequently to see where I fall within the parameters I’ve set for myself. 

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 24, 2025

The House as of Today

I realize the many posts on the house and the delay in things happening and posts going live has caused a bit of confusion. This is a synopsis post of what has happened to date and where things stand as of today.

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 8, 2025

House Under Contract

On the evening of Monday, February 24, the house went under contract. Anticipated closing is the end of March. I’m not going to share more until we get through appraisal and inspection.

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 6, 2025

One Less Dog to Feed and Son to Insure

Today Jake has officially moved in with his dad, my youngest son, Gymnast. And I have passed off the financial responsibility on to him as well.

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 3, 2025

March, 2025 Goals – Treading Water

As of today, I now need to make $3,555 this month to pay the bills. It’s doable. I’ve got the work lined up.

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 1, 2025

No Debt Update and Why 3 Months?

I really appreciate the BAD community’s guidance when it comes to listing my house in the best light. But I will say, I never want to have to move out of a house or sell another house as long as I live. The next home…well, it better be the one…

Blogging Away Debt · Feb 28, 2025

Nope, Not Sold

I thought it was a done deal. Handshake offer. Continued messages for about a week. Plans to go to the bank to provide docs for his loan. More plans to come by and see the house. Lawyer engaged to draw up contract.

Blogging Away Debt · Feb 27, 2025

One Day Later – We have a Deal

After two months of constant work on purging, packing, cleaning, my house went on the market on 2/10. I listed it FSBO on Facebook and Zillow.

Blogging Away Debt · Feb 24, 2025