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Cakes and Other Goodies I Have Done so Far This Year

I can’t believe I haven’t shared a cake update yet this year! To be honest though I haven’t done as many as last year because of my mom’s brain hemorrhage. Here are some cakes and such I had fun doing: My favorite this time was the fish cake lol! The one that gave me theContinue reading “Cakes and Other Goodies I Have Done so Far This Year”

Not Impressed With Our Debt – in the 3000s

I was able to squeak out paying another $1000 on our one credit card account. This was originally the largest amount owed between the three cards but now has moved to the middle of the pack. Balance on it now will be $3335.93 after Friday’s payment. Although this card has come a long way, forContinue reading “Not Impressed With Our Debt – in the 3000s”

SAL-Heirloom Bride Ornament 11

Time for another 3 week SAL update! Here is where I left off last update: Here is where I am now: She’s finished! A happy dance for me this time. I started the last ornament and made some progress on it this week. Here it is: You can start to see a teapot and teacupContinue reading “SAL-Heirloom Bride Ornament 11”

SAL-Heirloom Bride Ornament 11

Time for another 3 week SAL update! Here is where I left off last update: Here is where I am now: These ornaments are so tedious with many small amounts per color. I have one more ornament after this one and I will be glad to move on to something else. That’s it for thisContinue reading “SAL-Heirloom Bride Ornament 11”

Not Impressed With Our Debt – Week 3

Week 3 was a tough week. I usually sit at the computer on Wednesday mornings and pay any bills that need to be paid for the week and I did not do that for the 8th. This caused a chain reaction and suffice it to say created a shortage the next week for the 15th.Continue reading “Not Impressed With Our Debt – Week 3”

Not Impressed With Our Debt – Week 2

There are two methods of thought when it comes to paying off credit card debt. The “Snowball” method and the “Avalanche” method. The snowball method is when you pay off the credit card with the lowest balance first regardless of the interest rate which would give the debtor quick satisfaction. Once that credit card isContinue reading “Not Impressed With Our Debt – Week 2”

SAL-Heirloom Bride Ornament 11

Just a quick update on #11 Here is where I left off last update: Here is where I am now: Not a ton done but progress is progress right? I am sorry to report that Sharon is taking an extended break. Best wishes to you Sharon and we all hope you will be back soon!Continue reading “SAL-Heirloom Bride Ornament 11”

Not Impressed With Our Debt – Reboot

I have resurrected this blog series because my only goal this year now that my mom is on the mend is to pay off $10,000 in debt. We started off the year with $20,160.72 in credit card debt. As we stand right now at the end of June 6 months into the year, we areContinue reading “Not Impressed With Our Debt – Reboot”

2026 Goals

On April 26th my mother had a brain hemorrhage. Luckily, her friend was coming to pick her up for brunch after church. Otherwise, we probably would not have found her in time. She was perfectly fine, just 45 minutes earlier, with me at church. We have all learned a lot the last 2 months forContinue reading “2026 Goals”

SAL-Heirloom Bride Ornament 9

I am doing a happy dance because I finished stitching ornament 9! Here is where I left off on #9 Here it is finished: Boy, did that back stitching do the trick! I started #11 and this is my progress on it: Not much on this one but she is gonna be a beauty. WaitContinue reading “SAL-Heirloom Bride Ornament 9”