Blogging Away Debt Our Journeys to a Debt-Free Life

by Hope

Next week, I will spend $2,600 on the house.

I’m going to paint the interior all one color (expect for the bathrooms and the laundry room, those will remain untouched.) We discovered an issue with electric that must be resolved to sell the house. Don’t get me started on how that happened.

Showings continue to be steady and I feel like I’m in the right pricing bracket now at $195,000. There are few other 3/2s in that price bracket.

After the paint and electric is complete, it will be listed with an agent.

I’m going to sit tight here in Georgia until the end of May. Focus on enjoying Princess college graduation. Then relocate to Texas with a plan to remain there the bulk of the summer and help with my mom.

While I was there this month, we all got the flu. My dad, me, one of my brothers who was also staying with my parents, and then my mom. It was rough. And reiterated the need for me to be there, rather for someone to be able to stay with my parents full time. (I am still recovering. It is slow going.)

Work is steady and growing weekly which I am very grateful for. I am only paying minimums on everything and hoarding cash. Once I get through these house expenditures, I am going to focus on building an emergency fund again before I turn back to debt.

The plan is to use the bulk of the proceeds from the house to pay off all my consumer debt. Based on my math that should be achievable even at this lower price point.

Then I will be starting fresh. With a focus on saving and paying off my remaining student loan.

Hope

Hope is a resourceful and solutions-driven business manager who has spent nearly two decades helping clients streamline their operations and grow their businesses through project management, digital marketing, and tech expertise. Recently transitioning from her role as a single mom of five foster/adoptive children to an empty nester, Hope is navigating the emotional and practical challenges of redefining her life while maintaining her determination to regain financial control and eliminate debt.

Living in a cozy small town in northeast Georgia with her three dogs, Hope cherishes the serenity of the mountains over the bustle of the beach. Though her kids are now finding their footing in the world—pursuing education, careers, and independence—she remains deeply committed to supporting them in this next chapter, even as she faces the bittersweet tug of letting go.

Since joining the Blogging Away Debt community in 2015, Hope has candidly shared her journey of financial ups and downs. Now, with a renewed focus and a clear path ahead, she’s ready to tackle her finances with the same passion and perseverance that she’s brought to her life and career. Through her writing, she continues to inspire others to confront their own financial challenges and strive for a brighter future.