Earn, Save, and Live Joyfully.
My parents came over on Saturday to hang out with us for a bit. When dinner time approached we decided to order from a chain restaurant that is just a few minutes away from my home. I logged onto the restaurant’s website and placed my order, which included a meal for each of us, four … Read more
When I was in school I always focused on being the top student in my class. When we learned our multiplication tables I recited the numbers faster than any of the other students. When the teacher held spelling bees I was always the last one left standing and when I began receiving real grades, (A, … Read more
Isn’t it funny how most financial advice tells us to save, save, save and rarely mentions spending any of our money. If I can pile away all of my dollars right now I can retire happily at 65. What about living right now? How do you balance the need for future savings with the desire … Read more
Things in life seem to have a way of working out just right for me. If I encounter unexpected expenses an equally unexpected check arrives in the mail. When I drain my PayPal account to buy something I often receive payments for blog advertising on the very same day. Even big ticket items seem to … Read more
My son typically eats lots of organic fruit and waffles or toast for breakfast. Some mornings he eats yogurt or cereal and on the mornings when he eats cereal he typically eats Cheerios. I usually fix him a tiny bowl with a few spoonfuls of milk and then fix a larger bowl for myself. Of … Read more
“You are the richest person I know,” she said. Not in any special way, but just as a matter of fact. I was taken aback by her remark. I could feel my face flush and my palms get a little sweaty. I cracked a nervous grin. “What makes you think that,” I asked her. “You … Read more
The last time I went on a date with anyone other than my husband the year was 1999. I have been out of the dating scene for a very, very long time, so when my good friend M told me about her recent dating fiascoes I couldn’t help but realize how time and money have … Read more
I believe I’m having a change of heart about spending money. I bought a new car, remodeled my bathroom and spent money on a number of home improvement projects on my beach house in North Carolina. On one hand I want to kick myself for forgetting to print a 15% off coupon for my last … Read more
I received an interesting email in response to my post Do You Have Enough?. A reader asked a very simple question. How do you know if and when you have enough? This question is not about having enough money. That’s a topic for a different day. The question is whether your quest for money and/or … Read more
When I met my husband he told me he wanted to build an empire. An empire? It was a concept that completely baffled me. I grew up in a three bedroom rancher. I lived in the corner bedroom, so I could hear my brother snoring when I pressed my ear against the southern wall and … Read more