Splurging for Sanity
I don't have much experience with having a cleaning service. About 10 years ago, when I was single, lived alone and regularly worked about 50 hours a week I hired…
The List at Blogebrity
Caitlin, Dawn and I made The List at Blogebrity.
Taxed on Benefits
Nina recently talked about domestic partnerships and the benefits that you do receive with those, though minimally really. I thought I would give some personal experience on that. Surfgirl and…
Marriage Equality: LGBT Advice
"One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other." -- Jane Austen The other day, Maggie Gallagher wrote an opinion piece for Yahoo about the upcoming Marriage…
Jules: Make Money Selling Eggs
"Debt, n. An ingenious substitute for the chain and whip of the slavedriver." -- Ambrose Bierce I'm reading the book call Julie and Julia: 365 days, 524 recipes and 1…
Cool Down Your Home and the Spending
I'd like to highlight a few ideas that I have found work in my residence and of course if you have further ideas, don't hesitate to speak up and comment…
Endcaps: Beware of Items in Checkout Lane
"Choices are the hinges of destiny." -- Edwin Markham The other day, a fellow blogger wrote a post about a friend that needed to justify things he might consider to…
Money & Mates: Q&A with Paula and Kim
This week, we speak with Paula and they are living proof that the family that saves together stays together. Hear what they have to say about money and a long-term…
Credit Card Alternatives
If you don't have the option to use a credit card or you want to stop using them, you have two other options that are similar and great for learning…
Thin Slicing and GTD
"One either meets, or one works." -- Peter Drucker My favorite time management technique is called touch it once. This post isn't specific to finances, but every now and then…