This is How We Afford Nice Things
If you've read Crazy Together for any length of time, you already know that Maria and I love to save money. But, we're people, too, and I'm sure you have noticed by now that there are also several areas of our budget that we indulge and allow ourselves splurge on. The key for us is that we are choosy about what we splurge on and, once we've prioritized only those items that we truly care about, we budget for them. Spending a little more money on clothes, food or housing isn't necessarily a bad … [Read More...]
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