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I like to believe I’m a minimalist at heart. I watched Extreme Couponing on TLC and was shocked at the amount of ‘stuff’ these people had stored in their homes. One woman had thousands of packages of diapers, (enough to diaper a child for a year and a half), yet she doesn’t have a kid. … Read more
Somehow, unbeknownst to me, I got on a book reviewer list, which means a new book arrives at my house every few weeks. I absolutely love to read, but I absolutely stink at finding books I enjoy reading. I’m not sure why I have such a hard time selecting books. I read online reviews, I … Read more
I need to keep myself away from stores both virtual and brick and mortar. In the past three weeks I purchased: 4 pairs of capris 4 pairs of leggings 2 dresses 2 short sleeved sweaters 2 work shirts 1 skirt 1 pair of yoga pants 1 pair of sandals I spent a total of $395.96. … Read more
No bones about it. I want an iPad. I’ve been having a horrible time staying asleep at night. I keep waking up in the middle of the night and no amount of relaxation or meditation seems to help me fall back asleep. I’ve tried moving to different rooms, wearing an eye mask and forcing myself … Read more
Would you be offended if you were invited to a wedding and the bride and groom asked for donations for their honeymoon? A friend of mine who is getting married is dead set against the typical registry. The bride-to-be already lives with her future husband and says there is simply no need for more glasses, … Read more
For the past month or so I’ve found it quite difficult to stay asleep. I fall asleep rather quickly, (almost as soon as I turn out the light), but around four or five o’clock in the morning I find myself wide awake. Once I wake up I can’t seem to find a comfy spot to … Read more
Do you have friends that spend much more than you do? Do they ask you to go out to fancy restaurants or travel to exotic locations? If so, do you find yourself caving in to their requests or do you find the gumption to say “thanks but no thanks.” Because I blog about personal finance … Read more
How often do you find yourself impulsively purchasing an item you didn’t intend to? You know, you are wandering down the isle of some large store looking for X and find Y. You think, “I’m not sure how I lived so long without this,” even though you’ve never seen or thought about this particular item … Read more
My husband and I have been spending crazy amounts of money lately. We’ve had a good deal of work performed around the house lately and we have a few more items on the list that I’d really rather pay someone to do. Now that our windows and doors are installed I’d like to get the … Read more
My husband and I recently contracted a company to install new doors and windows in our sixty year old house. So far the experience has been less than stellar. For starters, the company accidentally ordered the wrong size windows, but only realized this after ripping the original windows out. They were able to temporarily screw … Read more