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We have now set up three ‘wish lists' on Amazon for canine, cats and small animals. Right here you can buy different toys, treats and tools that may help make the animals stick with us happier and extra comfy.

If you need chronic meds to be functional it's either 100s/mo in employer premiums plus deductible. Without that insurance it's 100s/mo for the meds and doctor visits for refills. And god forbid you don't get into an accident, get sicker, or lose your job. The only people who can live on $20K in the Bay Area are people who own their homes outright. In other words, people who are already established and have a nest egg saved away.

I almost never eat out, except maybe once or twice a year at Shoney's. I eat cheap stuff, like rice and peas, and I only buy meat when it goes on 99 cents per pound special-and then I load up my freezer. My utility bill is around $30/month because I do without indoor plumbing, instead using a washtub and a clothesline for laundry, a rag and a bowl of water for bathing, and an outhouse for the necessary.

Thanks, Mr. Cube, you are of course correct and I appreciate the comment! But to fully explain the difference between good and bad debt gets into a level of economic theory that Mr. Money Mustache will have to wait a while to start discussing. New here, going through comments. pet affaire I was embarrassed a little that I've only been paying my mortgage off, almost no investing. I do it 100% for the thrill of being free of the shackles. With respect to tires, however, typical lifespan of a modern tire is between 6 and 10 years, regardless of mileage.

I have had a radial tire steel belt break on me while driving, and although the tire stayed in one piece, the deformation it was so violent, the associated shock absorber failed internally and the resulting vibration created a real danger of loss of control. Thankfully it was one of the rear tires. Anyway, just a heads up. Tires are critical and if they are older than 5 years, should be inspected carefully, frequently. I should probably take it easy on the old 1984 Nissan pickup I still have borrowed and sitting in the front street. Its tires are a mixed litter and one of them dates back to the Cosby Show era.

We have a Hyundai Tiberon and a Dodge Caravan. Both have been adequate for picking up lumber, furniture, mattresses, flooring, shingles, and mulch. My hubby picked up all the shingles for our roof redo in his Hyundai. He just stopped by after work every day for about a week and got as many packs as would fit in his trunk. I would be very reluctant to park a car on the sidewalk” - UV radiation will bleach and crack plastic parts, temperature changes will leave air moisture condensating in hollow cavities of the body, promoting corrosion.

There are work-arounds for most hauling dilemmas. A small trailer you use occasionally is a better idea than paying for more car than you need for the majority of your driving. My dad made several of these over his lifetime by picking up free or nearly free old pop-up campers that weren't habitable and gutting them. If you plan on hibernating the car for more than six months, better change ALL fluids before hibernation - and before putting the car in use again. Unfortunately, the F-bomb and all of his exciting friends do tend to make regular appearances here on Mr. Money Mustache.

Seriously, you seem to be an intelligent guy (I came from the article you wrote at ERE) but the majority of your posts are pretty standard money-blog fare, and to me the swearing comes across as an unsuccessful attempt to differentiate yourself. Ahh, this has turned into a very interesting side-discussion indeed! First of all, utmost respect to both of our non-cussing friends for sharing their views on the matter. It is actually quite educational to me to read things like this. We enjoy it not because we want to offend Non-Swearers, but because these words are part of our dialect and we just love creative use of the English language in its entirety.