When You Can’t Always Earn More
There’s a dirty little lie in the personal finance world. Fine. It’s not a lie. But it’s not the universal truth that it’s held up to be either. “You can always make more money.” Can you really? Can I?
Better Than Free
Free. It’s a powerful word. Magical, really. Out of all the four letter words, this one really stops people in their tracks. People clamor into stores en masse, wading through a sea of people only to endure time-halting lines. And free is good. In a world that often has complete disregard for their bottom line, … [Read more…]
Three Years of Blogging Started with a Bluehost Link
Three years ago, I became a line item in someone’s income report. OK, fine. I wasn’t a whole line. But I certainly contributed to their affiliate income for the month when I launched this blog with Bluehost. I was promised that blogging was a way to make money on the side. Or full time. Luckily, … [Read more…]
Celebrating Your Money Wins – Volume 7
How much money will I have to make before I stop getting excited about free food at work? Alright, friends, I must confess. This is a trick question. I don’t think the dollar amount exists. My money win for the week is actually a look ahead. Teachers are scavengers. Truly. If you think the kids … [Read more…]
How I Know I’m Not Done Decluttering
I need to keep decluttering. How do I know? There are obvious signs. A “Future Linebacker” Bears football jersey ornament has been hanging on the handle of my desk since last Christmas. (Why?) My husband thinks it’s easier to park in the driveway than on his side of the garage. (He is officially now one … [Read more…]
My Favorite Free or Frugal Summer Activities
“What did you do this summer?” It’s hard to not look at that like a loaded question. And I’m not talking about all the people who seem to want me to prove that I wasn’t just lounging around eating bonbons with my fellow teachers. The truth is that I’ve always struggled with answering this question. … [Read more…]
Celebrating Your Money Wins – Volume 6
It’s Friday! And it’s the first Friday of the month. A long month. If you’re like me, that means there is an automatic money win built into this magical month. (If you’re retired, well, that’s a whole different money win, isn’t it?) It’s a three-paycheck month for me! Woohoo! With back-to-school time just around the … [Read more…]
Why Freecycle is a Decluttering Dream Come True
How much clutter do you have in your house? Be honest. It’s hard to say, isn’t it? Unless you are one of those outstanding individuals who lives with 13, 37, or 42 things. Then, I’m going to do the math for you. Zero. The answer is zero. You have no clutter. But if you are … [Read more…]
When You Can’t Do A Lot, Do A Little
“Maybe we should just give up.” A blank stare greeted me. “OK. Not give up, but we could just push a really big pause button for the next five or ten years.” I got no reaction. Instead, silence hung in the air. Finally, something. “If that’s what you want. But I know that’s not what … [Read more…]
Celebrating Your Money Wins – Volume 5
You know the best wins come on the heels of a loss. And that’s exactly how I’m feeling about my money win this week. In other words, boy, did I make a money booboo. I bought something at Kohl’s and I went to pay my bill online right away. Because that’s what I do at … [Read more…]