Getting debt free

Donnie and I have gotten into our share of financial messes. We've gotten some major and minor debts, but all of them seemed to be "necessary." Now we know better. We have worked hard and have finally paid off our vehicles this year. Of course that means they have to break down. However, even replacing the engine is cheaper than a year of car payments, and certainly cheaper than a 3-5 year vehicle loan! So we have learned patience and started fixing our vehicles instead of replacing them. Now we have $700 a month NOT going to a bank, and even less going to insurance each month also.
That has allowed us to start whittling away at our little debts. We will be debt free except for our house in a couple of years, possibly even in the next year. But I expect with car repairs and other things needing to be dealt with that it will take 2 more years.
We have never been so close that we could "see" debt free before.
That is another reason I am not buying a Wii, and my quest continues..... I do not want to spend frivolously. I want to Get Rich Slowly. And win a Wii.

Thursday Thirteen #1 Win a Wii

Thirteen reasons I should win a Wii Everybody Loves Coupons is giving away a Nintendo Wii, and I here are the reasons I should win it. 1. I love online coupons codes and great deals! 2. I am giving them lots and lots and lots of linky love! 3. If I won the Wii, my quest would finally be over! 4. My seven kids would be so excited and I would be the coolest mom in the world, for a week, at least. 5. Everybody loves Coupons has a great blog, and I am spreading the love on both of my blogs. 6. I need to get some exercise and lose about 30lbs, but I hate exercise. I love playing games with my kids, though, and the Wii is a great way to exercise while having fun. 7. I am definately too much of a tightwad to pay full price for a Wii, so I need to win one. 8. I'm a winner! 9. I think I am the only person in the contest who has 7 kids, I need to win the Wii more than they do. 10. Except for this guy, he only has one kid, who was just born yesterday, but he pulled the cancer card and now I almost want him to win more than I want to win. 11. If I can't win the Wii, you could all love me dearly and so I can win $500 to buy a Wii! I need several people to vote for me daily to beat Daddy Papersurfer. He has 98 votes more than I do, and the spread gets bigger daily. 12. My whole family really does love to play games together. It is our biggest family time activity. Once you own it, it is free to do, and have you tried taking 3 kids to the movies? Yeah? Try 7. Then add popcorn, candy, drinks......... Well, it costs more to do that then groceries for the week! A Wii would bring in lots of inexpensive but priceless family bonding moments. (if you only knew the fun we have had playing Guitar Hero until 2am!) 13. If we had a Wii, the kids would have their friends here for fun, rather than leaving home, so I would know where they are more often. Don't forget to sign up for my giveaway for this wonderful book and 5 items from Wiggitybang! Leave a comment and I will link to you here for some linky love! 1. Cher 2. pussreboots 3. Yureigal (aka Yuriko)'s Blog 4.

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Win a Nintendo Wii From John Cow

John Cow and CellForCash have joined forces to bring one super lucky blogger a brand new, in the box, Nintendo Wii gaming system. All you have to do is write about 150-200 words on your blog with the related linkbacks. I am wanting to find a way to get a Wii for free, and here is John Cow giving away 2 of them plus a $50 voucher for a game. My dream come true! This competition is fully sponsored by Cellforcash dot Com who are also giving away a Wii on their own website. CellForCash will pay you for your old cell phone! I know we have at least 3 old cell phones lying around somewhere. You can join their affiliate program so you can start earning cash for other people’s old cell phones.
Here is hoping I win either through John Cow or CellForCash's contest! I want to play for exercise, and I know my kids would enjoy it, too.