My first apartment out of college had a consistent plumbing problem: the shower in the bathroom directly above the kitchen (which happened to be my bathroom) leaked each time it was used. My roommate and I called the maintenance department several times. Although they could see the damage to the kitchen ceiling, they could not […]
It’s common to find that your lifestyle goals intersect with your financial goals. Indeed, your lifestyle choices often influence how much money you’re able to save over time. Staying healthy is a lifestyle choice that can lead to lots of savings. Some of the biggest expenses you’re likely to ever face have to do with […]
When winter hits here in Ohio, we have several months of what I call “brown sticks and mud season.” Then, the buckets of snow and freezing slush begin. The weather is predictably varied here, and we often experience freezing temps in the early mornings and above average “heat waves” in the same day. Such weather […]
As a baseball player, I have to work out a lot. Right now, I do so at a local college because I’m a volunteer assistant for their baseball team. When I’m staying at my parent’s house, I work out in their rec room. I also have friends who love going to their local gym. There […]
My husband gets razzed quite often about his choice of vehicles. He can fix everything, drive anything with at least two wheels and a motor, and is a trained maintenance mechanic and autobody technician. You’d think his vehicle would look spectacular, right? Wrong. That’s because my husband is also quite skilled at squeezing a penny when […]
If you’re like me, you dread Christmas shopping. Will they like it? Is it within my budget? Is it a quality product? Do they already own one? These nagging questions often cause me to walk out of stores empty-handed during the holiday season. Instead of busting your budget to get gifts that may not be […]
