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It has been FOREVER since I posted a list of my favorite weekly links. I simply haven’t had the time to keep up to date with blogs these days, so I’ve cut a bunch from my RSS reader in the hopes of focusing on posts that are most relevant to me. Of course, I seem … Read more
With a five month old son at home my days seem to consist of finding spare moments during sporadic naps to accomplish whatever it is that needs to be done. In an effort to waste less time I’ve instituted the following changes in my life. I bought a small shelving unit similar to the one above … Read more
What do you call someone who stirs the pot? A pot-stirrer, of course. A pot-stirrer is someone who creates drama and tension for their amusement. For these people, stirring up drama is a pastime they can’t resist. They absolutely love to stir the pot and find any excuse to participate in such behavior. Why are … Read more
On Monday J.D. of Get Rich Slowly wrote a post called Burgers or Blogging? Further Thoughts on Pursuing Your Passion. In it he points out that even a “dead-end job can be fun, meaningful and fulfilling under the right circumstances.” While I’ve never worked at a dead-end job I can attest to the fact that an … Read more
If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile you know that I have been struggling with the decision to become a stay-at-home parent. If I stay out of the work force for the next few years I will certainly struggle to return to my prior career as a software developer. Technology moves quickly and to … Read more
Every once in awhile I clean out the house and find a couple of items that I might just be able to sell. I typically search eBay for similar items and then determine whether or not it’s worth my time to list them. We have less and less clutter these days but I’ve had good … Read more
Have you ever purchased something you couldn’t return and immediately regretted it? It might be something small like a painting or clothing or something as large as a house or car. For me it is the large wooden table pictured above. One afternoon on my way home from work I saw a going out of … Read more
Do you think money has an impact on your personality? Could access or a lack of access to money alter the personality of a person? Does it change a person’s behavior, attributes or characteristics? Could a lack of money alter personality traits? How about an overabundance of money? How Does Money Impact Your Personality? Money is present … Read more
The Newlyweds on a Budget 10 pound challenge ends in four weeks. Thanks to the contest I’ve been fairly focused on my goal of losing weight from my recent pregnancy. I cut back on soda, (something I never drank while pregnant but really craved after my son was born), and started taking daily walks uphill while … Read more
Do you have a spring cleaning routine? I modified mine this year to make it a bit easier and more enjoyable. Here are a few suggestions… Step One: As strange as this sounds… Pick a sunny, breezy day. Most people wait for rain, but I find a sunny day works much better. Go outside for … Read more