Traditionally, people always needed to find clever ways to stretch their food dollars. I’m not talking about hunters and gatherers – they obviously had a hard time staying well-fed. But even as humans learned how to farm, grow and manufacture their own food, families were still large and resources weren’t necessarily plentiful. The result is […]
Getting the freshest produce available, even when living in a city, can simply be a matter of joining a local CSA. Community-supported agriculture (CSA) offers you the opportunity to get fresh vegetables and fruits literally the same day it’s picked. Some CSAs offer flowers, honey, meat and even vinegar, but it’s important to know how […]
Are you willing to sacrifice? Last week’s money mailbox featured a long time reader who was running out of money. One of the steps seemed obvious to many outsiders who saw the situation clearly: cut that cable and save at least $50 – $100 a month. It was easy for us to make the suggestion, […]
College is one of the most expensive periods of your life. While there are obvious ways to save on costs while in college, there are many people don’t even think about. Most publications aren’t really helping either. We talk about better ways to find financial aids, but what about good old fashion frugality? We all […]
Nurturing, even when you wouldn’t have it any other way, can be tiring. Sara is over two weeks old already, and I can’t believe how tired I am. I knew beforehand that there will be sleepless nights, but nothing prepares you like real world conditions. I actually just woke up, but I thought I had […]
The start of the year is a great time to think about SMART goals, but it’s not enough to blindly follow this widely popular approach. SMART goals. You know, specific, measurable, agreed upon, realistic and time-based. There are slight variations floating around (as listed below), which gives it a more comprehensive definition: S – specific, […]
