Resourceful-Mom

A blog about life, car buying, education & home buying for single moms

Archive for November 12th, 2009

12 November
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Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps Are Not For Babies

When I first heard about Dave Ramsey, I was a recently divorced mom with a new job.  Needless to say, I was determined to enjoy my new single life.  I was blessed with friends that would support my foolish spending habits, payday loans and shutoff notices that consistently took me by surprise. Murphy visited my home often. Read more…

12 November
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My own worst enemy

Previously, I shared why experts say we shouldn’t purchase a new car, what I learned through my car buying experience and how well my first experience went. Well, my next car buying experience didn’t go quite as well.  But, like the 1st one, I think it was all in my preparedness or lack there of…. Read more…

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Tire size surprise

In my mind, I never paid more than $100 for 4 tires when I owned my ‘91 Tercel.  Of course, when I talk to my ex husband, I’m off by about $50 but for 4 tires… that’s still not a bad deal. Years later, when I purchased the ‘99 Corolla and had to buy tires, I was shocked when I found that the tires were closer to the tune of $300 than my imaginary $100.   I was so shocked that I practically stormed out of PepBoys on a quest to find a “better deal”.  Well, to my dismay, there was no better deal.  Now, for a woman, it is very difficult to grasp that there is a situation where there is no better deal. Read more…

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Life Lessons

If you’re like me, when something happens in your life, you run off to react and then settle back into autopilot until the next big event happens.  Along the way, people more experienced at life try to give you advice about these occasional crisis.  Some of the information is useful, but other pieces mean ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to you at the time.  Later, when you aren’t busy stomping out fires, you’ll recall bits and pieces of valuable information. Read more…

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