Earn, Save, and Live Joyfully.
In an effort to cut back on Christmas expenses this year I’ve purchased a handful of discounted gift cards from eBay and other online auction sites. I started sniffing the web a few months back and so far I’ve managed to snag a bunch of cards for 60-70% of their cash value. I plan to … Read more
I’ve posted about Ebates many, many times before, so I’m sure most of you have already signed and used this amazing cash back website. If you haven’t signed up for Ebates yet, sign up now and get an extra $10 in cash back savings when you use this link and make a purchase by December … Read more
For the first time ever my husband and I decided to spend Thanksgiving at our beach house in North Carolina. Over the years we’ve divided up the holidays among our respective families and my husband’s family won Thanksgiving, while mine won Easter. The other holidays like Mother’s and Father’s Day are toss-ups and Christmas is … Read more
This evening while I was out to dinner with three very good friends, I mentioned my new found recognition of fear. I’ve been working for the same company since I first graduated from college and I’ve become quite comfortable with where I work and what I do. Picking up two new jobs has forced me … Read more
The company I work for is no longer standing on stable ground. At this point it’s hard to say which groups within the organization will be cut, but it’s clear that a good number of employees will eventually be shown the door. Although no one can say for certain, it seems lay-offs will occur either … Read more
This week Money Ning hosted the 179th Carnival of Personal Finance and featured my article Why I Save as an Editor’s Choice. I’m honored to be one of the chosen three in a carnival that includes over 100 articles. Thanks David for the kudos. My favorite articles from this week’s carnival are: Top 10 Reasons … Read more
My husband and I managed to make three healthy, home-cooked meals this week. On the other nights we ate leftovers from the night before. I tried one new recipe and I’m planning on making two new ones next week. I found all the recipes on foodtv.com. I know this sounds crazy, but I hate to … Read more
I drove over to the grocery store this afternoon to pick up a few remaining items for tonight’s recipe. On my way out the door I grabbed my coin-filled piggy bank from the dresser. I decided to cash in on Coinstar’s $10 holiday bonus while I was out. When I arrived at the grocery store … Read more
I’m not a throw caution to the wind kind of girl. Back in college, when a friend yanked off her shirt and hung her bra-less chest out the passenger side window, I stared ahead and focused on driving. I’m not a wet blanket. I never asked her to put her shirt back on and I … Read more
In the summer my husband and I typically grill outside three to four nights a week, but in the winter I like to experiment in the kitchen. Over the weekend I scoured the Internet for new recipes. I set aside nine or ten to try over the next two weeks. I searched for recipes with … Read more