Selecting a 529 college savings plan
The other day I did my research on 529 plans and yesterday I spoke with my financial advisor. The first thing I learned was that California doesn't offer a state…
Dating On A Budget: Absolutely Free!
After traveling for a month, I was definitely in need of a free date with my honey. I wanted to save cash but still have a lot of fun. …
Did Money Kill Jenny? Only This Woman Knows
I couldn't resist using this as the title of this post only because after musing upon it for a while while kayaking the other day I wondered if it was…
It’s worth dressing up a dresser
Last spring I decided to upgrade my old dresser. It was from Target, and chosen swiftly during the sea change that is post-college life. Darkly paneled, with brushed steel handles,…
Cash For Clunkers Is A Lemon
What brought this train of thought about was Nina's post and then Alex's post on the "Cash For Clunkers" and a bit of a rant but I really hate it…
Fee Free Weekends in National Parks
On August 15 - 16, 2009 the United States National Park System will offer a fee-free weekend at over 100 National Parks. This is an incredible savings as the fees…
Bike Commuting: Maintenance Resources
So last week I gave a basic overview of how to fix up a bike, but if you need a little more here are some additional resources for curing what…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Are You in a Food Rut?
One of the challenges of sticking to a food budget is that you sometimes get in a food rut. It's really easy to budget if you buy the same things…
What I wish I’d done about money ‘“ a short list for my younger selves
Age makes us time travellers in our own bodies. Propelled into the future, we see changes and miracles unfold, events we never could have predicted and circumstances develop that our…
Cash-for-Clunkers is Working, Give the Gov’t Credit
There has been a lot of discussion, and spin, going on about the Cash-for-Clunkers program. And it's unfortunate that the only "journalist" who can cut through all the is John…