The Best $59 I’ve Ever Spent!

Have you ever dreamed about spending money? Have you ever wanted something so badly that the thought of it pops into your head at random times when you least expect it? While it may seem strange, I must admit that I’ve been dreaming about remodeling the bathrooms in my 50+ year old home since the … Read more

Sell or Donate: How Do you Decide?

Last week I listed four unwanted items on eBay and sold them all for just over $130. I have a bunch of other things in the house that my husband and I no longer need, but I’m not sure whether to sell them or donate them to the local shelter. The first four items were … Read more

The Power of Collective Buying

Last fall a friend introduced me to the concept of collective buying through a website called Groupon. Every day Groupon lists one fabulous deal and waits for a specific number of people to sign up. If enough people sign up for the deal then everyone who signed up within the allotted time frame will get … Read more

Financial Realities for Olympians

Have you ever wondered how Olympians can afford to devote so much of their lives to the pursuit of perfection? Have you ever wondered how they pay for all of those coaches and equipment and how they hold down a full time job when so much of their day must revolve around training? Well, today … Read more

How Often Do You Delay Gratification?

Do you save up before purchasing an item you really want or do you just wing it and buy it on credit? If you save up for something do you purchase the item as soon as you’ve saved enough money or do you wait a bit longer to make certain you really want or need … Read more

Any Luck when Purchasing Produce in Larger Quantities

The author of the Coupon Mom’s Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bills in Half recommends saving money by purchasing fruit and vegetables in larger quantities. For example, buying bagged apples rather than purchasing them individually and buying a 10-pound bag of potatoes rather than the 5-pound bag. Up until this point I’ve always been a … Read more

Freezing Ingredients for Later Use

While I typically freeze meat and poultry I rarely freeze other mainstay ingredients like milk or eggs. I’m concerned that these types of ingredients won’t taste the same after refreezing. So when my friend, R, mentioned freezing orange, lemon and lime juice in ice cube trays I was intrigued. She said it’s the perfect way … Read more

Perhaps I’ve Cleared Out Too Much Clutter

After telling my husband I planned to list a few more items on eBay this week he said, “Maybe I should bid on the items you’re selling just so I can hold on to some of the things I’ve bought.” While he was trying to be funny, I must admit that there is a fair … Read more

Happy Valentine’s Day!

I spent valentine’s day by the warm fire in my North Carolina vacation home. While my husband worked out in the yard, I lounged on the couch with a book, sipped lemonade and simply enjoyed being. As the sun set I drove to the spa and enjoyed a fifty minute deep tissue massage. Now back … Read more

An Easy Way to Save: Home Made Salads and Salad Dressings

As I reduce my use of preprocessed, pre-made products I find myself preparing more and more simple salads. I eat salad at least once a day and sometimes two or three times. Salads are a great way to squeeze extra produce into my diet, while simultaneously cleaning out the random items leftover on my refrigerator … Read more