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By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 01:55:53 +0000

In reply to Marguerite. It's so much better when you make it fun and you get creative!

By: Marguerite

Marguerite — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:57:23 +0000

Nice and tight – I too try to keep expenses as low as possible – I am retired and the income is fixed, until I start making money with my blog – in fact I make it a fun challenge to see where I can save money

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 16:49:08 +0000

In reply to Melissa. Thanks for the info Melissa. We've got plenty of money in our emergency fund to take care of anything that comes up for Mozzie, so we haven't looked into pet insurance.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 15:59:58 +0000

Hi Christine, I liked the info. The only thing I would add whether money is flowing in or not would be “Health Insurance for Mozzie/your dog.” There are a lot of them out there, but the benefit of having insurance is that you will be able to cover any “unexpected health situations that Mozzie/your dog” has…just like for yourself, but actually better. Many plans will reimburse you 80 – 100% depending on your deductible and what you pay. Meaning you could put the VET bill on a credit card, submit some forms to the Dog Insurance Company, and then get reimbursed a certain percent which is helpful and will save you money. There is also a credit card called “CARE CREDIT” which can be used to pay for VET bills. Many many times I see people leave the Vet office and not get the care they need for their four legged family member, because they made no financial plans which is really awful.

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:29:41 +0000

In reply to Hanna. Thanks Hanna! You can do it!

By: Hanna

Hanna — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 06:19:25 +0000

Really inspiring post! I’m unemployed at the moment and although we’ve made some saving plans it’s hard sticking to them

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 01:08:32 +0000

In reply to Charlotte Burkholder. Thanks! I know there are some inexpensive options out there. We live in a really rural area and have a hard time getting service sometimes with the best providers, so we don't think a lot of the cheaper ones will work. When we move to the city next month, we'll probably look into it.

By: Charlotte Burkholder

Charlotte Burkholder — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 01:01:53 +0000

Just an fyi, you might be able to get a cell-phone with a data plan for cheap these days. My husband bought me a used Iphone off a facebook yardsale page and I pay $30-$35 monthly with Boost no-contract plan. Something to look into.

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 00:12:25 +0000

This is such a great breakdown, thank you for sharing!