Monthly Archives: May 2011

The Kids Are OK…For Now

Posted on May 31, 2011 by boxcarkids

I am a fairly frugal person, due more to our straightened circumstances than normal proclivity I’ll admit.  I pinch pennies and cut corners.  I forego personal purchases that most moms would consider normal expenditures.  I defer maintenance on the car … Continue reading →

Posted in children in need, frugal living, poverty, recession, RV Living, unemployment | Tagged , | 18 Comments

While I’m gone…

Posted on May 27, 2011 by boxcarkids

Here’s an article that you might find interesting: http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/112801/fight-to-rejoin-middle-class-usnews Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Posted in homelessness, poverty, recession, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Post-script

Posted on May 5, 2011 by boxcarkids

Thanks all for your comments!  It was good to hear from the readers who hadn’t commented before. It’s nice to see that there are a number of people who check in periodically.  Yes, this break will probably be a hiatus, … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, Farewell, frugal living, job search, Writing | 17 Comments