A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words
Queercents housekeeping: We use a site/service called Gravatar which enables our pictures to show up on our respective posts. Unfortunately, they are upgrading the site, so Rich and Paula haven't…
Reverse-Engineer Your Life
"If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail." -- Abraham Maslow Nate Nickerson, the former managing editor of FastCompany, wrote…
Making Peace with Plastic Grocery Bags
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." -- Dr. Seuss in The Lorax I I'm not the most frugal person.…
Why I love my granny flat
Have an aging parent or grandparent? A teenager or young adult who desperately needs their space (and you desperately want to give it to them)? Any other family member or…
God and the Million-Dollar Bill
"Make money your god and it will plague you like the devil." -- Henry Fielding This weekend as I stood outside Starbucks (waiting for Jeanine to buy an afternoon cup…
Money Makes the World Go ‘Round
I got to thinking about money after a meeting the other day. It is probably the #1 worry people have. I would say health comes first, but it only seems…
Steak and the Economy
"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving,…
Paid Biweekly? This tip is for you
Most of us, salaried and hourly workers alike, are paid biweekly. This is almost the same as twice a month, but not quite, and if you're smart it can make…
Are You Too Frugal?
Don't you find it interesting that when you say you are trying to be frugal, you get some of the strangest looks, well it's not for everyone, however, are you…