Category Archives: Personal Finance
What’s In My Cupboards
Old Mother Hubbard jokes aside, I have 4 cupboards for food and no extra storage. But, there are only two of us here. As long as I don’t stock up (a la Doomers), the space is enough. Especially when you
What’s In My Cupboards
Old Mother Hubbard jokes aside, I have 4 cupboards for food and no extra storage. But, there are only two of us here. As long as I don’t stock up (a la Doomers), the space is enough. Especially when you
2012 Goal Update: Month 2
First of all, the more fun stuff: Went to the 1st of the 4 restaurants on my wish list! Rom and I went out to Morris East after work one evening. I knew they made wood-oven pizzas, but did not
2012 Goal Update: Month 2
First of all, the more fun stuff: Went to the 1st of the 4 restaurants on my wish list! Rom and I went out to Morris East after work one evening. I knew they made wood-oven pizzas, but did not
Car Crisis – or Not?
I have found myself facing an unexpected ethical dilemma! Read my little scenario and tell me what you would do: My car’s engine light came on and I ignored it for three weeks because my car’s servicing was up to
Car Crisis – or Not?
I have found myself facing an unexpected ethical dilemma! Read my little scenario and tell me what you would do: My car’s engine light came on and I ignored it for three weeks because my car’s servicing was up to
Job Expenses Adding Up?
Jobs have a lot of hidden and “optional” costs that can really add up. Every workplace has its own culture for on-the-job spending. I’ve worked in places that took up a collection every time there was a celebration or a
Job Expenses Adding Up?
Jobs have a lot of hidden and “optional” costs that can really add up. Every workplace has its own culture for on-the-job spending. I’ve worked in places that took up a collection every time there was a celebration or a
Splurges and Scrimps
I like to compare notes with people about what they splurge on and what they scrimp on. Mostly people get sheepish about this, and laugh at themselves. We all know those who buy the cheapest, scratchiest toilet paper and the
Splurges and Scrimps
I like to compare notes with people about what they splurge on and what they scrimp on. Mostly people get sheepish about this, and laugh at themselves. We all know those who buy the cheapest, scratchiest toilet paper and the
Real Food = Time Well Spent
I just realized I spend over 3 hours a day getting our household fed, and that doesn’t even include eating time! Since switching over to real food 5 months ago, I bet I have doubled the time I put into
Real Food = Time Well Spent
I just realized I spend over 3 hours a day getting our household fed, and that doesn’t even include eating time! Since switching over to real food 5 months ago, I bet I have doubled the time I put into
Easy, Medium and Hard Homemade
I have come a long way towards eating Real Food, but there are some bridges I haven’t crossed yet. Raising chickens or growing tomatoes may be easy for other people, but I’m not there yet. Nevertheless, I am coming to
Easy, Medium and Hard Homemade
I have come a long way towards eating Real Food, but there are some bridges I haven’t crossed yet. Raising chickens or growing tomatoes may be easy for other people, but I’m not there yet. Nevertheless, I am coming to
2012 Goals Update: Month 1
Here’s an accounting of progress, or lack thereof, on my goals and resolutions: Restaurants visited from wish list – 0 – will be choosing one for Valentines week! Rock concerts – attended or tickets bought this month – 0 –
2012 Goals Update: Month 1
Here’s an accounting of progress, or lack thereof, on my goals and resolutions: Restaurants visited from wish list – 0 – will be choosing one for Valentines week! Rock concerts – attended or tickets bought this month – 0 –
Turning Groceries Into Meals, Part 2: Meal Planning and Meal Doing!
Everyone has good intentions about sticking to a meal plan, but they tend to get side-tracked whenever family members have separate plans and don’t eat together. There are days you just don’t feel like cooking, or you don’t feel like
Turning Groceries Into Meals, Part 2: Meal Planning and Meal Doing!
Everyone has good intentions about sticking to a meal plan, but they tend to get side-tracked whenever family members have separate plans and don’t eat together. There are days you just don’t feel like cooking, or you don’t feel like
Turning Groceries Into Meals, Part 1: Pantry List
I’ve been posting all month about groceries, but what the heck did I actually do with them? The answer is: added them to existing inventory of groceries used combination of storage and new groceries to make meals ended month with
Turning Groceries Into Meals, Part 1: Pantry List
I’ve been posting all month about groceries, but what the heck did I actually do with them? The answer is: added them to existing inventory of groceries used combination of storage and new groceries to make meals ended month with
An Exacting Life 