Five years ago, I found myself in the place no pet owner wants to be - the veterinarian’s office watching our beloved pet be put to sleep. ...
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Five years ago, I found myself in the place no pet owner wants to be - the veterinarian’s office watching our beloved pet be put to sleep. ...
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Do you have a 24 hour rule on big purchases? This strategy, plus two other strategies helped my family spend less and produce massive ...
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Hidden Nuggets Series #24 - “He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.” - Proverbs 21:17 I’ll ...

Three weeks ago I’m standing in Target crossing off the list Christmas gifts we had already purchased. My wife, who had been looking at some ...
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Hidden Nuggets Series #21 - “But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.” - James 1:14 What consumer ...
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My oldest daughter, Miss LukeTeen28 (MLT28), is quickly approaching a major milestone. To be honest I’m having difficulty believing my wife ...

Today we are all about spending money here at Luke1428. I know that’s quite a departure from what you might expect from a website devoted to ...

So, the budget doesn’t seem to be happening for you each month? Can't figure out how to do budgets that work? Well, take heart. At least ...

I love competition. Better yet, I love to win. Doesn’t matter if it’s a marathon, a card game, or playing Horse with my 10-year old son in ...
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