The Internet is full of FIRE (financial independence retire early) articles. Before I started typing this post, I ran a quick Google search that returned over seventy million results. You can now read about coastFIRE, slowFIRE, fatFIRE, baristaFIRE, leanFIRE, and all other versions of FIRE that currently exist. Over time I’m sure new terms will […]
Book Review: Animals at the Office
Book Description: It’s Gator’s first day at his new office job, and he is surrounded by quirky personalities like the slow slug, the obedient dog, the aggressive hawk, and the chatty chicken. He is eager to fit in with his new co-workers, so he tries to be like them. But acting like everyone else doesn’t […]
Book Review: The Goose on the Roof
Book Description: When one little girl tries to solve a big problem involving a goose on her roof, she enlists the help of her animal friends. Despite her best efforts, things don’t go as planned, and she ends up with additional challenges to navigate as well. The Goose on the Roof features rhymes, animal characters, […]
Frugal Living: How to Trim Expenses Without Feeling Deprived
The term frugal is often mischaracterized as cheap or selfish. It brings to mind images of stingy, old, rich men like Ebenezer Scrooge who refuse to part with their money, but being frugal doesn’t mean being tight-fisted or greedy. By definition, a person who engages in frugal living carefully manages their material resources, particularly their […]
How Much Should I Spend on Groceries?
How much should I spend on groceries? Each time I buy food the total seems to grow. We didn’t eat out a lot before the pandemic, but our takeout excursions have nearly disappeared this year. As we eat three meals at home our grocery bills continue to swell. After loading my virtual shopping cart full […]