House Proceeds – Car Maintenance, part 1 Over the month of July I plan to layout where the house proceeds went…this is part 1. Blogging Away Debt · Jul 3, 2025
Aging in Place I return to Texas within the week. Caring for my daughter and her fiance has been a very different experience then caring for my parents. Aging is place seems like a buzzword. But as I get more and more familiar with the care available (or not available/accessible in many cases)… Blogging Away Debt · Jun 27, 2025
Savings to Date – Ally Review My focus is split – student loans and savings. I just updated you on my debt load after payments made this month. Now it’s time for a savings update. Blogging Away Debt · Jun 25, 2025
Ashley’s 2025 Goals – Pulse Check We’re officially halfway through 2025, so I thought it was a good time to check in on my goals for the year. This is a great opportunity to reflect on what’s going well – and where I still have some work to do. Blogging Away Debt · Jun 23, 2025
AirPods for Hearing Aids? I shared sometime last summer/fall that my audiologist felt that I needed new hearing aids. My hearing had significantly degraded in the last 3 years, and my current hearing aids just weren’t cutting it any longer. Blogging Away Debt · Jun 13, 2025
Breaking the Cycle – Closing the Cards The credit cards are paid off. The cards are cut up. And I’ve started making the calls to close the accounts. Blogging Away Debt · Jun 11, 2025
How We Track Our Net Worth (and Why It Motivates Us More Than a Budget) I love a good budget! For years I used YNAB before moving over to EveryDollar. There’s something about the tangibility of seeing a budget laid out, moving dollars from one category to another, that really appeals to me. Every dollar has a job. Every dollar has a place. Blogging Away Debt · Jun 9, 2025
The House – Finally Done I hinted at a previous post that there were issues with the sale of the house. Or rather with the mortgage. The sale went like clockwork. Obviously I’m a newbie to selling a house, especially since this was the first one I ever purchased solo. But here’s what happened… Blogging Away Debt · Jun 9, 2025
Tracking Your Spending Recommendations Ok, how do you track your spending? I’ve got my budget and my tracking spreadsheet for totals. However, keeping that updated with day to day spending is not going to work. Do you have an app you use? I want something super simple, like input the amount, the category it… Blogging Away Debt · May 31, 2025
What to Do with a Raise (Besides Spend It All) I’m expecting a 10% raise this July when the new fiscal year begins, and I’ve been thinking seriously about how to handle it. Blogging Away Debt · May 27, 2025
Setting Up House in TX Now that I’ve been at my parents for one week and some change. I have finally completed unloading my car and gotten my personal items organized. After a week off work, I had to hit the ground running. So my office is still under construction. (And somehow along the way,… Blogging Away Debt · May 24, 2025
Hope’s Debt Update – May, 2025 Phew, it seems like forever since I’ve felt good about giving a debt update. But I am over the moon as I write this! Blogging Away Debt · May 21, 2025
Personal (Final) and Business (Draft 1) Budgets I am so grateful for all the feedback and education and tips on my new budget. After 3 4 rounds, I am feeling pretty good about this. And I’m determined to do better at tracking my spending and being held accountable. Still figuring out what that is going to look… Blogging Away Debt · May 17, 2025
Blogging Away Debt · May 15, 2025 Gratitude and Fresh Starts: The Proceeds from Selling My Home There are some moments in life when the air just feels different — like you’re breathing lighter for the first time in what feels like years. Selling my home was one of those moments. It wasn’t just about changing addresses. It was about closing a chapter that had been filled…
Blogging Away Debt · May 13, 2025 Selling My Home By Owner: What I Learned and What I’d Do Differently When I first decided to sell my home by owner (FSBO), it felt equal parts exhilarating and absolutely idiotic. I imagined saving thousands in realtor fees, posting charming photos, and signing papers with the smug satisfaction of someone who “beat the system.” I just knew it would sell quickly!
Blogging Away Debt · May 12, 2025 Tariffs on School Supplies: Why I Bought Early Over the weekend I saw an article (that I can no longer find – otherwise I’d link it!) about how the new tariffs will be impacting everything from back-to-school shopping to holiday gift buying. It mentioned that many major retailers had initially boosted their orders while tariffs were being discussed…
Blogging Away Debt · May 7, 2025 Budget-Friendly Family Fun in Atlanta: Celebrating Together Without Breaking the Bank There’s nothing quite like having all my kids under one roof again…especially when it’s to celebrate something as special as Princess’s college graduation! With the mid-week graduation ceremony now behind us, our extended family and friends have returned to their regularly scheduled lives. But now that the big celebration is…
Blogging Away Debt · May 1, 2025 Moving Out Tomorrow, I sign the closing documents and hand over the keys. This 8 year chapter of my life here in tiny town Georgia is coming to an end. This week has been full of emotions.
Blogging Away Debt · Apr 29, 2025 Zero Debt. Zero Regrets. Every once in a while, you reach a milestone in your financial journey that doesn’t just feel good—it feels right.
Blogging Away Debt · Apr 28, 2025 Coffee Chat 2025 edition It’s been a long time since I’ve hosted a virtual coffee date catch-up! Pour yourself a cup of joe (or tea, or water, or mimosa? – no judgement here), and let’s catch up! If you want to dive into blog archives to see how my life has changed, check out…
Blogging Away Debt · Apr 26, 2025 Post Sale – Budget – Take 3 Thank you for all the notes, definitions, constructive criticism. Without further ado, here’s take 3 of my post sale budget.
Blogging Away Debt · Apr 23, 2025 Plan for House Proceeds We have now made it past the second contingency period. The inspection has been reviewed and accepted. The appraisal is done. The closing date is just a couple of weeks away. I’m sure you all know that I’ve been playing with the numbers for months now.
Blogging Away Debt · Apr 21, 2025 Post Sale – Budget – Take 2 I appreciate all the feedback on my post sale budget. I’ve revised it to add more categories.
Blogging Away Debt · Apr 16, 2025 Budget – Post House Sale This is my tentative budget for after the house sells.