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New Blogger Wanted!

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The great news is that it appears that Beks will be paying off her debt in the next few months which means it will soon be time to pass Blogging Away Debt to a new blogger. For those that have not been following this blog from the beginning, the blog was originally started by Tricia. When she paid off her debt, the blog was passed onto Beks. It has always been planned that when Beks paid off her debt, it would be passed onto another person that was in debt that was interested in writing about their attempt to get out from under it and this process will continue as each blogger pays off their debt.

That means that we need to find a new blogger to take over this blog when Beks finally pays off her debt. There is no need to have any blogging experience in the past, but it is essential that you are a competent writer, can write 3+ posts per week and you are willing to share the trials and tribulations that go along with paying off your debt. We are not looking for someone that has all the answers, but someone that is in the process of trying to get their finances in order and is willing to share their thought process whether that ends up being right or wrong.

There will be some compensation for this position although it won’t be a lot. If you think that you could do an excellent job taking over this blog, please feel free to contact us and we’ll give you more specific information, ask a few questions and request a couple of writing samples.

We will be accepting application until January 15th

Pay to Party With Me?

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We had our 3rd annual Pig Roast party yesterday. My husband and my brother invited family and friends over to celebrate the new year while enjoying an excessive amount of pork, appetizers, and outdoor fun.

They charge $10 per adult to attend the party and I always feel a little weird about it. The money goes to cover the cost of all the food you can eat and all the adult beverages you can drink. The total cost to throw the party is around $600 – which we split with my brother. When people chip in, we still pay around $100. Without people chipping in, we could never afford to do it.

I considered asking hubby if he’d think about cancelling the shindig this year – not because the expense to us, because I hate asking folks to chip in – but decided it’s best to let hubby have his fun and let guests decide how they want to spend their money.

Judging by the turnout, there are lots of folks who don’t mind pitching in 10 bucks.

All day, guests came up and said how much they look forward to the ‘pig party’ each year. Each guest left with a full tummy and a goody bag filled with leftovers. I would upload photos, but I have a feeling I’d tick off lots of vegetarians out there.

It’s definitely the most awkward party of the year for me since I’m so sensitive about money, but hubby (and his guests) love it so I have a feeling we’ll be welcoming in 2013 with a giant pig again.