I am learning a lot about this journey as we strive closer to our goal. I find it amazing how this isn't just a piece of land, or a house, or a dream, it's a life choice that will not only change us but also hopefully change those around us. A lot has happened in … Continue reading Money is no God to have
economics of sustainability
Our first fundraiser
We have begun our first fundraising event. It's through social media and it's called: Buy a gift and help build a house. It going really well so far. We have raised $83. Our goal is to raise $500 and we have 7 days left. The way it works is people order things from either my … Continue reading Our first fundraiser
Important lessons we should be teaching our children
We hear this time and time again, "I want to give my kids the things that I didn't have". It's a great sentiment, especially for those who didn't grow up with much. I have been in both places. I have wanted for nothing and have had extra to spare and I have struggled to pay … Continue reading Important lessons we should be teaching our children
More ups and downs
I would absolutely love for this blog to be all about the ups. We propose this goal and things are just awesome everyday, and the momentum keeps growing exponentially, but it's not. It's life, and life doesn't work that way. You have your ups and your downs. Sometimes the ups are very up and sometimes … Continue reading More ups and downs
Maybe I just think differently
I get really frustrated with people very easily. It's a terrible terrible flaw I have. Let me tell you what frustrates me most about people: Somewhere along the way we got our priorities all mixed up. As I say this I try to think back in time to when this could have happened, but there … Continue reading Maybe I just think differently
One Step Forward…
I'm sure you all know the saying, one step forward two steps back. Well, right now it's more like half a step back, or maybe two steps forward one step back. I have the hardest time with saving money BECAUSE if I dont remove the money from my account as soon as I get it … Continue reading One Step Forward…
We went back…
So given the amazing yay free money we received yesterday we decided to go back to Lucky's and complete our shopping experience. My budget? $40. Maybe $60. (I am doing this blog to show myself as well as others how you can live well in very little). C's budget? ?????? He really has no issue … Continue reading We went back…
There is a new love in my life
That's right, I said it. I am in love. Again... With a grocery store. It's called Lucky's and it's in Louisville off Hurstborne Ave and it is amazing. It's like a mix between Trader Joe's and Earthfare except it has beer on tap so you can drink while you shop. And it's cheap!! We bought … Continue reading There is a new love in my life
The ups and the downs
When you start something, especially something exciting and scary, there is a huge roller coaster effect where at first there are really high up and really low lows until eventually it evens out but you have to go through those crazy ups and downs to get through it. If you just give up you will … Continue reading The ups and the downs
This is the hardest week
I've been debating writing this post, but I think it's important to talk about real things that happen in life versus the mask we put on to pretend everything is ok. This blog is about going from nothing to fulfilling a dream so lets start with the nothing part. I want people to truly understand … Continue reading This is the hardest week