My New Hair Cut: Bringing Out the Curls

Two Sundays ago I woke up with the desperate need to get my hair cut. I’m not exactly sure why I do this to myself, but for some reason I tend to wait until my hair is at it’s absolute worst then rush all around town in search of a shop that can squeeze me … Read more

My Latest Purchase

This weekend my mom and I found the perfect gadget for tailgates. A small, 3 quart crock pot complete with carrying case. On Saturday I made the most delicious batch of chili complete with beef and kidney beans, but I couldn’t figure out a good way to keep it warm. I’m super excited to bring … Read more

Where Should We Travel?

I just found out that my husband and I have a voucher for Southwest airlines that must be used by the end of December. I have a list of places in mind that I’d love to visit, but I’m also open to suggestion. If anyone has a favorite place, a favorite town, a favorite hotel, … Read more

Tuesday Night Link Love

Here are just a few of the posts I enjoyed this week: On Spending Money: How Do You Buy Stuff? 10 Life and Money Lessons Learned From Immigrant Parents Balancing Spending with Saving: Being Frugal but not Miserly 8 Ways Doing Less Can Transform Your Work & Life How to Clean Your Hair Without Shampoo

How Often Do You Purchase Something Unexpected?

Yesterday after laying in bed sick until noon I decided I couldn’t watch another second of television or riffle through one more magazine. I washed the sheets and blankets, ran a load of laundry and dusted the furniture. I was itchy to get out of the house for awhile and long overdue for a trip … Read more

I Must Remember to Pack Snacks in the Car

My home and my office are roughly 30 miles apart. If I leave work at just the right time, run into very little traffic and drive a bit faster than the posted speed limit I can get home in roughly an hour. If I leave too late, run into a standstill on the beltway or … Read more

Procrastination Has It’s Grip on Me

I need to work on a sports article. I open my laptop, research a couple of facts and then stare into oblivion at the screen. Sometimes this happens. Everything and anything distracts me at once. I can’t seem to focus or concentrate. I have a running to-do list at work and at home. Lately the … Read more

How Many Possessions Do you Own?

Tonight I came across the 100 Thing Challenge. One man’s challenge to rid his life of unnecessary possessions. His ultimate goal is to own no more than 100 things. Over the last few years I have made extraordinary progress towards eliminating unnecessary objects from my life and home, but I can not imagine owning less … Read more

Lots of Goodies in the Mail

I finally sorted through the mound of mail that stacked up while we were away on vacation. I must say that the mailman was particularly good to us. We received $283 in checks, including $40 in rebates from a variety of sources and a reimbursement check for $243 from Aetna. We also received two gift … Read more