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What do you call someone who stirs the pot? A pot-stirrer, of course. A pot-stirrer is someone who creates drama and tension for their amusement. For these people, stirring up drama is a pastime they can’t resist. They absolutely love to stir the pot and find any excuse to participate in such behavior. Why are … Read more
I’m not typically one to be quiet. If you ruffle my feathers I’ll probably let you know about it. If you don’t solve my problem I’ll probably find someone above you who will. That’s just the way things go in my world. Why stand back and let the world whip you around when you can … Read more
The first thing you realize after getting laid off is that a lot of bills come due. If you don’t have other insurance COBRA comes calling. If you want to convert your life insurance policy MetLife gives you a ring. The good news is that all of these places are willing to extend benefits to … Read more
As I’ve mentioned before I haven’t quite gotten the knack of bundling up our little baby boy and carting him off to wherever I need to go. According to the pediatrician I really shouldn’t be dragging him out and about anyway, so I’ve been doing my best to spend time in and around our home. … Read more
The credit card company called me with questions about fraudulent activity on the joint credit card my husband and I use for just about everything. My card hadn’t been stolen. When I opened my wallet it was sitting in the first pocket just as it always is, so I checked my husband’s wallet and yes … Read more
Different aspects of life tend to frustrate my husband and I at different levels. Take our refrigerator as an example. For the past year or two our fridge has been leaking water just above the deli drawer. The problem only seems to occur in the summertime and we only notice it during particularly hot months. … Read more
My husband wants to buy a Roomba. In case you don’t know, a Roomba is a robotic vacuum cleaner that cleans the floor with minimal human intervention. It’s actually a pretty nifty device, especially if you have animals. You can program it to start at a certain time of day and it’ll shimmy and shake … Read more
There is nothing worse to me than unnecessarily paying more money for things than I expected, so when I pulled into the gas station on my way home from work I looked up at the big board and noted the price. It was higher than I would typically like to pay, (I know there are … Read more
On Tuesday evening I left work and headed to the hair salon. I am absolutely awful about getting my hair cut. I never go on a scheduled basis. I just let it grow and grow until it gets so scraggly I can barely stand it. Last week it was really bothering me, so I walked … Read more
Do you have friends that spend much more than you do? Do they ask you to go out to fancy restaurants or travel to exotic locations? If so, do you find yourself caving in to their requests or do you find the gumption to say “thanks but no thanks.” Because I blog about personal finance … Read more