When we talk about spending on needs and wants, the discussion about food usually comes up regularly. Of course we need to spend money on food. It’s one of those things we need for survival. However, many of us feel as though we are spending too much on food — at least that’s the conclusion from […]
The other day, my boyfriend and I were in Home Depot, since we’re in the process of moving and need to get some boxes. Before we arrived at the store, we decided we needed exactly 10 medium sized boxes. The only thing was that they were all out of the medium and only had small and […]
I remember sitting next to my sister-in-law when she was expecting her first child. She spent an hour looking at different furniture sets online and once she found one she liked, she had no problem paying $2,500 for it. Of course, the set was very nice, but the functionality only lasted about two to three years […]
In many big cities, like New York, it’s common to work with a real estate broker to find an apartment. In fact, many listings are only shown exclusively through brokers. You can still find one on your own but it’s definitely much more difficult. Unfortunately, when working with a broker to find a place to live, […]
Earlier this year, my husband and I noticed that our nearly twelve-year-old greyhound was limping. Obie is a retired racer, and suffered a broken leg back in his racing days, so we’re used to seeing a slight shuffle to his gait. But this limp was worrisome, particularly since we know that greyhounds are prone to […]
A funny thing happens to how you view money once it’s spent: cash loses its value when it’s no longer in your wallet or bank account. This means anything you purchase seems less valuable than the equivalent cash value — and so having to later throw away your purchase doesn’t hurt nearly as much as chucking a $20 […]
