Other words that describe contentment are: happiness, fulfillment, peace and satisfaction. Paul wrote in 1 Timothy 6:6-7(NIV) But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. Unfortunately, our culture does not train us be content. Everything around us appears to make us …
Before we got married almost two years now, we had a vague idea of our finances and the direction we would take once we were married. Thankfully for us, we were required to take Financial Peace University Series by Dave Ramsey as part of our pre-marital financial counseling. These series really put a lot of financial …
Yesterday I wrote about homeschooling – the financial aspects of it, but i could not stop thinking about the subject. I wondered why i would home school a child if private school is an option. I realize that these kind of debate makes prospective parents think that children are really expensive. Thanks to Jason and Lakita …
Making the decision to homeschool is usually a very personal and a hard decision to make. Esther and i are not parents yet and although it’s our desire to become parents at some point, i cannot talk on this subject as a parent, but i have varying opinions on this issue. Hence, i will come …
Being frugal sometimes requires you to learn new skill sets. In-fact you can turn these skills into savings or a source of income if you enjoy using those skills. Here are some DIY projects that will definitely translate into savings. Auto Repair 1. Oil Change I normally pay $40.00 every 3000 miles for oil change. For …
I think juggling stuff makes life interesting although it can be stressful at times. This week has been a great and a busy one too; oh, and i also wanted to mention that i will be completing my graduate program in two months and i am really excited. I am excited about many things two of them are: I …
Motivation is defined as – giving an incentive for action; to cause, or to prompt; Example: “This moved me to sacrifice my career” When we began the journey and the process to be debt free, we knew that it was going to be a long steep journey. We were prepared for the walk to become …
I read this funny quote by Woody Allen that If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans I thought it was an interesting quote while i reflected on how busy life can be as we pursue it – looking for deals, discount, another job, a better job, paying off debts, buying …
There are a lot of things that we can buy with money but certainly not all that life has to offer can be traded for money. A general assumption is that we all want money; in fact, we use it to cater for our human basic needs, we feel good (at least i do) when …
I drive a 1993 Honda accord and it is nearing the end of its useful life. So replacing it is in my mind possibly sooner than later. Interestingly, the more I think about replacing it, the stronger the feeling of attachment, and the more cars on sale I see in the streets. We have already …
