http://trendydollar.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:07:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What have we been doing? Since becoming debt free earlier this month, I needed a break from thinking about money and budgets...and blogs. But because it feels so great to be debt free and I want all of you to feel the same way, I’m back to the blog. Don’t worry, ... http://trendydollar.com/archives/now-what I have to tell you, I love living like no one else. I got paid last week and my husband got paid today. We get to keep the money we've worked so hard for. I wish all of you could know what that feels like. Amazing. My husband and I are ... http://trendydollar.com/archives/financial-peace-what-a-relief I tell you the following story not to brag or to make you feel bad, but only to inspire. We have needed inspiration many times along the way and I pray that you find the same for your family. If we can be that inspiration you need, then it’s worth ... http://trendydollar.com/archives/the-debt-free-post This is a topic that I have posted about in the past, but I heard it mentioned on the news last night and I thought it would be good to revisit it. The current economy just plain stinks. As the commercial with the talking baby says, “I want to punch the ... http://trendydollar.com/archives/save-your-job Let’s see…where were we? Ah yes, personal finance. As you know, my family is on a dramatic debt reduction plan and we were able to reach a major milestone last month! All along we’ve been saying, “If we could only get our debt below X dollar amount.” Last month we reached ... http://trendydollar.com/archives/186 Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking.               Romans 12:2 http://trendydollar.com/archives/favorite-scripture Courtesy of Zig Ziglar http://trendydollar.com/archives/smile-move My favorite line from Ocean’s Eleven is when Andy Garcia looks at George Clooney and said, “You know…a guy?” Well, I know a guy. I know a guy who has his finances in order. His debts, including his house, are paid off and have been for some time. Over the past ... http://trendydollar.com/archives/financial-disaster I choose not to participate in the recession. Yes, it’s a choice on whether you are participating or not. If you can’t afford your house payment, it was your choice to sign the papers on a house you could not afford. If you owe more on your car than it’s worth, ... http://trendydollar.com/archives/i-am-not-participating I have something for you to do. I’m going to borrow some lines from John Miller, author of “QBQ: Question Behind the Question”.  I want you to say these following sentences out loud. Really do it, don’t just say them in your head. Why don’t others work as hard as I do? Why ... http://trendydollar.com/archives/question-behind-the-question