Category Archives: economy

Looking Ahead

Posted on December 20, 2012 by boxcarkids

Season’s Greetings!  Many thanks to all the readers who have helped to make this holiday season brighter for our family.  I had thought to send out Christmas cards this year but procrastination and intention have merged and now I’m thinking … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, Family, Farming, frugal living, Future, goats, Happy Holidays, hobby farm, Holidays, housing, journey, Positive Thinking | 2 Comments

Decades

Posted on November 24, 2012 by boxcarkids

I have a birthday coming up in about a week so I’ve begun my annual reflection on where my life has been and where it is going.  This year it struck me that I could condense and expedite the process … Continue reading →

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It’s Expensive, Being Poor

Posted on November 9, 2012 by boxcarkids

I was mulling over the irony of how being poor ends up costing me more money this morning, specifically thinking about how deferred maintenance leads to more expensive car repairs, when a deer leaped out of the bushes and darted … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, frugal living, poverty, recession, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 15 Comments