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Mrs. 1500’s Last Half Marathon Update of the Year

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Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today, making one of those awful, end-of-year jokes. This will be my last running update of the year. We're traveling during Christmas and New Year's, and attending CampFI Southeast Week One, which is sold out. Week Two, however, still has a few tickets available - and some pretty awesome guest speakers. (Can't make it to these weekends? There are … [Read more...] about Mrs. 1500’s Last Half Marathon Update of the Year

Minimalist Challenge Update: A Good Start

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Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today to update you on the Joint-Effort Minimalism Challenge that Mrs. Waffles on Wednesday and I are participating in. You can follow along daily on Instagram at OfficialMrs.1500 and wafflesonwednesday or on Twitter at @mrs1500 and @wafflesonwed. The Week in Donating So far, I've tossed (donated, really) a frog enclosure, a pair of mittens that no … [Read more...] about Minimalist Challenge Update: A Good Start

Get Comfortable Talking About Money

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Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today. Let's talk about money. We have been blogging for exactly 4 years today. Mostly Mr. 1500, but I pop in from time to time to share my views or ask a question. Our life has changed substantially in those 4 years. We downsized our house, joined the Double Comma Club, fell out of the Double Comma Club, bounced in and out of it for a while - and will … [Read more...] about Get Comfortable Talking About Money

Ladies, Take Care of Yourselves and Get a Mammogram

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Hi there, Mrs. 1500 back again for the second day in a row. So a few weeks back, I wrote about feeling financially guilty because I bought 4 new bras. You ladies responded that $30 a bra isn't excessive - in fact quite the opposite. I appreciated your responses, and am trying to get over my guilt. I even got rid of those old bras that didn't fit. Thank you. Now let's talk … [Read more...] about Ladies, Take Care of Yourselves and Get a Mammogram

Ask the Readers: What Inspires You?

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Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today, asking about what inspires you. But first, like always, we're going to take a trip in the WABAC Machine and travel back to last Monday, where we asked How do you balance work and life? Ironically, a few hours after this post was published, we got notification that Mr. 1500's modified work schedule was approved for his next contract year, which … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: What Inspires You?