Extras from Episode 25

As promised, photos from the trip:

Who brings food on vacation? We do!

Who brings food on vacation? We do!

Our kitchenette

The hotel “kitchenette”

Making sandwiches and dinner on vacation

Making sandwiches and dinner while on vacation.

When you're vacationing on a budget, you have to make your own fun.

When you’re on a budget, you have to make your own fun!

Silliness is free.

Being silly doesn’t cost a thing!

The view from Chimney Rock

The view from Chimney Rock

Awesome shot of Chimney Rock

Breathtaking views of Chimney Rock itself

Asheville has the biggest Goodwill stores we've ever seen!

Asheville has some of the biggest Goodwill stores we’ve ever seen. They’re like Targets for “weird” people.

Pigs! We love pigs!

A little discovery while on the road… we love pigs, and want to own some one day.

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Rebound 024: Eating Healthy on a Budget

In this episode, we talk about our recent Daniel Fast and what we learned, food-wise, from it, touch on dumpster diving, and search for the elusive healthy coupons.

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Rebound 023: Facebook Feedback

In this episode, we answer some questions from Facebook and have conversations about life choices, chore charts, and the role money plays in our decisions.

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Rebound 022: Shop Therapy

In this episode, we talk about what causes people to spend uncontrollably, our experiences with spending, and how credit cards have changed what we leave for our children.

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Rebound 021: Options When Facing Foreclosure

In this episode, we talk with David Fann, a Realtor here in Wilmington NC, about loan modifications, short sales and alternatives to foreclosure. If you or someone you know is facing foreclosure, you’ll want to listen in. We also briefly talk about what to expect as a buyer of a short sale property.

David is a great resource for information and a diligent real estate agent. If you’d like to speak with him about your current situation, give him a call at (910) 619-4295 or visit him online at DavidFann.com. He also has an incredible short sale resource here.

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Rebound 020: Avoiding Derailment

In this episode, we talk about our crazy caffeinated week, how easy it is to fall into old habits, and what it takes to get back on track.

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Rebound 019: Family Bank: FAILED

In this episode, we talk about our experiences with family and lending, the pain it has caused us and the strain it has had on the relationships with those involved, and somehow at the end of all of it, our conversation turns to laundry ponies. You just have to listen in to see what that’s all about.

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