Earn, Save, and Live Joyfully.
I’ve been contemplating life as a whole lately. Why is it that some people have such an easy course to row and others such difficult ones? As I was driving home from visiting my parents early in evening I came upon an intersection with a panhandler who was missing one arm. I searched in my … Read more
Yesterday I decided to take advantage of super double coupons at Harris Teeter. For a few days each year the store doubles coupons up to $2.00. With a couple of $2.00 coupons in hand you can quickly save $4.00. I don’t subscribe to the newspaper anymore so I only receive coupons from the circular when … Read more
I think it’s extremely important for both spouses to understand the household’s finances. Each spouse should know how to log in to bank accounts, check balances and pay bills. It makes perfect sense for one spouse to be responsible for journaling and paying the bills, but I think both should be responsible for routinely reading the … Read more
I have an uncomfortable relationship with wealth. While I’m proud of the accomplishments my husband and I have reached I don’t want anyone else to know how much money we’ve actually accumulated. I don’t like people, (outside of this blog), to know that I own a beach house and another property that we plan to … Read more
Yesterday morning I left my son in the care of my husband and walked off to take a shower. When I emerged from the bathroom the kitchen floor was covered in pots, pans and bowls of varying sizes. I really wish I’d taken a picture of that mess. “I want to get rid of all … Read more
A bunch of random thoughts to start this month out right: I hate looking at a trunk full of items headed for the donation center. I’m happy to pass things on to those in need, but I can’t stand the thought of money wasted. How many times did we use that serving platter? Did we … Read more
Day three of reorganizing my house led me into the dining room. My house was built in the early 1950s and I live in one of those homes with a floor plan that practically forces you to walk through the dining room to get to the kitchen. I strongly dislike that aspect of our house. … Read more
When things aren’t going quite right in my life I start organizing. I have no idea when this compulsion started, but I must say that creating order around my home is a great way for me to reclaim order in the rest of my life. Yesterday afternoon I started cleaning out the kitchen. While most … Read more
Last week I heard about a local consignment sale going on in my area. My son doesn’t need much these days, but for some reason I convinced myself to take a few minutes out of my day to poke around the place. I went alone, (my husband was kindly babysitting), so I had plenty of … Read more
Last week I spent two hours out of the house, all by myself, at a spa. I left my son in the care of my in-laws and took advantage of the spa week savings. Instead of paying $100+ dollars for a facial I spent $50. Instead of paying a $100+ for a pedicure I spent … Read more