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We are a family of four, taking calculated financial risks to have some fun and see the world. We will be chronicling the successes and failures, both financially and generally.

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From Our Blog Posts

  • recipe

    Homemade Tortillas: A Mission To Achieve Better Taste

    Part of Cost Per Calorie — see the full index Store bought tortillas are not something to be enjoyed so much as they are a tool. They are great for wrapping, containing, and delivering other delicious foods to your mouth. In recent years I’ve wanted something better than a tool, so…

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  • morning oats

    Morning Oats: A Better Breakfast for $1.00

    Part of Cost Per Calorie — see the full index For a while, my wife and I tried to convince ourselves that overnight oats were a good idea. You mix everything the night before, tuck it into the fridge, and wake up to… a cold, slightly gloopy jar of “breakfast.” It…

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  • tissues and medicine on a night stand

    Down With The Sickness

    An extremely boring and unproductive week unfolded with most of our household sick. There is literally nothing interesting to point out, and this isn’t worth reading. FIRE: Day 64 (8/31) Gym, Spanish, Tech The bulk of today was spent looking into a 2018 Nissan Leaf we are thinking of buying. It’s…

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