Well, we did it. We packed up and cleaned every square inch of the condo, our first home, and moved into our new little bungalow. Our first night at the condo will be one of those stories we will never, ever forget. We had just gotten the keys and stopped by to see our … [Read more...]
We Have Keys to Our New Home
I know it's been a while since you've heard from me (Rob), but I'm here to share huge news for us: we have the keys to our new home! Maria and I are renting an adorable house in Royal Oak, one of the coolest suburbs of Detroit. We've been working on painting all weekend, … [Read more...]
#Gavinsonthemove: An Update
We have exciting news from the Gavin home front … we're moving to a new home! After a wonderful year of living in the little condo that has served as our first home, the time has come for us to step forward into a new nest. We are so excited to tell you all about it (and probably … [Read more...]
7 Extravagances We Live Without to Make Room in our Budget
Maria and I are blessed in so many ways. We live debt-free, we are able to afford the occasional weekend getaway, we live in a comfortable condo in a very nice town, and I think we can all agree that Maria stays pretty well dressed. But we didn't get here just by pulling out the … [Read more...]
Our Family’s Little Place Up North
My parents have a cabin "up north" in Michigan's lower peninsula that has served our family well for years. As our family has grown and evolved, so too has our pursuit of the perfect northern getaway to suit our needs. My brother purchased a second cabin in a different part of … [Read more...]
Why We’re On #TeamMacKale
Maria has met a lot of people through blogging, especially fellow teacher bloggers. But one blogger in particular has become Maria's closest blogging friend: Marsha McGuire of A Differentiated Kindergarten. Marsha lives in Michigan (though still a few hours away) and she and … [Read more...]
How We Screamed Our Way through the Dave Ramsey Show
Monday was the day Maria and I have been waiting for. The day we got to go on the Dave Ramsey Show and do our Debt Free Scream! We practiced on our drive down to our long weekend in Nashville and again in the space of our rented bungalow in East Nashville (that time with Maria's … [Read more...]
How We Ate, Drank, and Uber-ed our Way through Nashville
Rob and I are still recovering from our whirlwind trip to Nashville for a long weekend. Our heads our spinning and our bellies are full. Our official reason for traveling to Nashville was to do a Debt Free Scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. (You can read all about that experience in … [Read more...]
The Best and Worst Gifts I Got Rob for Christmas
This year for Christmas, I wanted to get Rob a gift that he would really enjoy. Last year, I went the practical route and bought him a new suit (which he desperately needed) but I wanted this year to be different. Rob and I had each created a Pinterest board of our wish lists … [Read more...]