Posts by SunRise

Quote: Originally Posted by orangemomma  trekkingirl - I am so right there with you, my DH is not on board with a budget either.   So I got a job offer for a 20 hr/week position with a non-profit that...

Quote: Originally Posted by honeybee80  UPDATE!  Things totally changed yesterday.  I realized that if I move a little bit south, we could get a lot more for our money.  There is a public fine arts...

Ah, yes the library - our library runs a reading program for the kids. My son always joins. Each week they report and discuss their book and they are given a little trinket and free tickets to a semi pro (B level?) baseball game.

We have this little "motorcycle" for our daughter. She got it just before she turned three, but she is petite and it is meant for younger. Its a cross between a ride on toy and a balance bike (the wheel has an additional rim in the...

This summer we plan to bike a section of a trail that goes along a canal (70miles+); we will do 10-20 miles. We can get on the trail from our city and then bike to a campground, tent for the night and return (hopefully I'.m not being...

Quote: Originally Posted by SweetSilver  I'm not aware of any tax credit when I file taxes--only write-offs for the business.  Perhaps that will change?     gitanamama, yes, being...

Here is a website w/ info and a calculator (it may or may not be outdated) http://healthreform.kff.org/SubsidyCalculator.aspx   (I have read a lot of information on this (early retirement) board lined below... you may find...

Maybe the 50,000+ are older?, saving longer? i have about 16,000. That is most of my savings not including retirement funds. Ive been able to sock away a lot over the past few years.

Exciting times for sure, Congratulations Lilacvioletiris!

So my question filled response above was due to the fact that I'm in the same position and I did indeed get notice yesterday; downsized and partial work until June. I knew this may happen (depending on a contract coming through) so I...