Have you ever received- or given- a stupid gift? It can happen when we follow some of the silly rules we make for ourselves when it comes to gift giving, especially at Christmas time. Rules like- all gifts given in the same “class” (meaning all work friends, nieces and nephews, etc) must have equal value; […]
My dad is the master of preparing for disaster. He can out prepare the Boy Scouts. For the most part, I picked up that trait, but mixed with a splash of procrastination (that was decidedly not from him). Last year before Hurricane Irene, I listened to his advice about filling our bathtubs so we would […]
Like to learn about finances in a group? I host classes and educational workshops from time to time- no sales pitches, just education. You can find out more and register by clicking the links below. As more workshops and groups are scheduled in the future, they will be added on the Events page. […]
I’m an information junkie. The fact that I can get news anytime on my laptop or phone- that’s like library heaven. There is so much good information out there that keeping up with it all can be tough. But there are some pages I find myself visiting every day and I thought I’d share them […]
This post was brought to you by the number 5 (sorry, I couldn’t resist). My newest post on Dimespring offers five tips that will get you on your way to a bright financial future. How many do you practice in your life now? Where can you make improvements? Like a lot of things in […]
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Confession: I have a problem with office supplies. Some women love shoes; I love filing cabinets. So this time of year, with the stores full of school supply displays with bargains on everything from crayons to filler paper, I get a little giddy. Even if you’re not a fan of paper clips, there’s something […]
You might remember our little dog Dutch from other posts- the shoe eating, bone hoarding, but lucky-for-him-he’s-cute pup. Even though Dutch was adopted into our family long after our two cats, he thinks he’s in charge; in fact he thinks he needs to enforce the “law” around here. So much so that my son Andy […]
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” ~Dr. Seuss, “Oh! The Places You’ll Go!” August is a bittersweet month, isn’t it? The end of the summer, squeezing in the last bits of fun and adventure, all the while looking forward to the […]
This video from Produced by the Center for a New American Dream talks about ways to avoid materialism and live a life that reflects your true values. Their website has lots of great ideas for creating a sustainable community too. Although my favorite video about consumerism is still Veggie Tales‘ “Madame Blueberry” and the Stuff […]
