It’s Intern Season
I had the privilege recently of sitting down with some our summer interns who were interested in my job and what I do. I offered to take them to lunch and let them pick...
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The First of the Month
Today is July 1st! Every month on the first of the month I update my spreadsheets and track my net worth. I try not to do that during the month. Though, of course, I...
How to Entertain On a Budget
You guys! Summer is here! Well, mostly. We’ve been having a very wet spring and I don’t think we’ve gotten two consecutive days without rain in a month, but summer is here! And you...
The Cons of Buying Online
My vanity debacle is a prime example of the negatives of buying online. When we were renovating our house, I first found a vanity that I loved online at Home Depot. We needed a...
Overheard in Panera Bread
So, in the spirit of JMoney over at Budgets are Sexy and his “overheard at the coffee shop” blog posts – I’m chiming in with something that I overheard in Panera this past weekend....
How to Save on a Home Renovation
We recently renovated the entire top floor of our home. New floors, new paint, new trim and total gut and remodel of our master-bathroom. It was… exhausting. And expensive. And stressful. But it was...
Do You Buy the Warranty?
Over the last few years in this house we’ve bought a number of appliances, a number of large furniture pieces, and a few different electronics (TVs mostly). And I’m always stumped when it comes...
Why Emergency Funds are so Critical
Yesterday, we got some great news! Our 3 year old dog does NOT need to have ACL surgery to the tune of $5,000! This is a huge relief! We’re so happy that our doggo...
My Adventures in Gardening – Part 3
And here we are. The exciting conclusion to my gardening adventure lays before you. For those of you who remember – last year (2018) I started my garden adventure. I built my own raised...
Update on Me!
Well, it’s been a few *cough* months since I’ve updated this blog – so I thought I would update you all on the state of me. Let’s see… since I last posted I’ve: Gone...
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