Winning the lottery may not be all it’s cracked up to be. Statistics show 70% of lottery winners spend all of their fortune within a few years. Basically, if you didn’t know how to handle your money well before playing the lottery, you don’t magically get a visit from the Personal Finance Fairy who blesses […]
I grew up in the city, so living on a family farm was a big shock to me when I got married. Since everything was brand new to me, I took plenty of mental notes about the things I saw going on from day to day. Many things I noticed were quite practical, and always […]
I have a minimalist kitchen. I own a toaster, microwave, food processor, crock pot, and a coffee maker. I don’t own a blender, a mixer, a bread machine, a George Foreman grill, or waffle iron. Multi-Functionality Equals Multi-Frugality I don’t like clutter and I don’t believe in collecting kitchen gadget that do specialty functions. Instead, I want […]
Tax season is upon us. If you haven’t yet received your tax forms, you will be getting them soon. Getting a refund is exciting, but many treat it as though they won some sort of prize. Some decide to go and spend their refund on a big vacation or on a new entertainment system, but […]
With the emergence of new freelance writing job opportunities, I have strongly considered purchasing a new laptop. After all, a freelance writer’s number one tool is his or her computer. The netbook I currently use was purchased on Black Friday in 2009 for less than $200. This was a steal at the time, but it […]
One of the first big decisions married couples make is where they will live. This conversation usually includes a number of aspects, such as renting versus buying, location and price range. My fiancé and I are getting married this October and we are starting the search for the first place we will call home after […]
