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Owning a second home is unbelievably expensive. To learn more about common rental expenses check out any of the links below: The Real Cost of Owning a Vacation Rental Home Decisions to Consider Before Buying a Vacation Rental Home If I Could Do It All Over Again Would I Still Buy My Beach Home? Spending … Read more
In 2006 new management took over the company where I worked. Within a few short months the HR department was handed a big fat check and directed to spend it on sensitivity training. I welcomed the excuse to miss work for two days. I was a shell of an employee. I had just returned to … Read more
Last January I sat on the couch with three large insurance documents spread out across my computer screen. Should I choose an HMO or PPO? Should I opt for a high deductible insurance plan or pay up front for everything in the form of higher premiums? I have to admit I was overwhelmed with details. … Read more
A long time ago my husband and I consolidated all of our accounts into one bank. We rolled all of 401ks into IRAs and acquired access so that we can view each others retirement accounts. When we log into our bank account we can now see each and every dollar we’ve saved and just how … Read more
Life is busy. To make it a little less hectic I adhere to the following rules. I hope you find them useful too. Write down all those little thoughts floating around in your brain. I use an application on my iPhone, but a pen and paper would do the very same trick. I maintain a … Read more
A Few Favorites from the Past Few Weeks: The Difficult Joy of Not Escaping – Love the idea of sitting in silence. 5 Strategies When You Feel Like Giving Up – A few really good ideas What if we only bought the stuff we loved? – I am striving to meet this goal in 2014! … Read more
I rarely buy anything on eBay. Unless I’m looking for a vintage toy I prefer to shop elsewhere. I bought a couple of playskool puzzles for my son’s birthday and a 1960s Lite-Brite for Christmas. Unfortunately, I overpaid for both. I earned eBay bucks for each purchase and my big cash back total was a whopping $5. I … Read more
A few thoughts… My son has been sick for the past week, which means my little boy who never watches television is sitting in front of it for hours on end. Just as he started to feel better he passed the bug on to me. I tried all sorts of quiet games this morning, but … Read more
How can you make a baby registry and get friends and family members to buy what you want? Many expecting parents pour through websites and baby stores searching for perfect, must-have items for their registries. Mothers and fathers-to-be create long lists hoping that everyone will buy items they want, but many parents don’t receive the … Read more
My lucky streak continues into 2014. I won three more contests since the new year started, which means I’m off to a very good start! Now it’s my turn to host a giveaway. Leave a comment on this post letting me know how you would spend $100. That’s it. One random winner will be selected … Read more