…And They’re Off!
The holiday shopping blitz is upon us! Have fun but don’t go nuts. Here are some strategies for reigning in spending this season, from USA Today: A holiday spending budget can help avoid a debt hangover Please, please don’t go out there without a pre-calculated budget and shopping list with spending limits for each person [...]
Not Going Out Tonight
Sadly, I’m not going into the city tonight, even though it’s part of a rare 4-day weekend and all my friends will be out. (Because I travel for work so frequently, I rarely get to spend extra time with my friends.) I only allowed myself to go out to bars once this week to prevent [...]
Happy Thanksgiving! (and a Recipe)
Happy Thanksgiving! For readers outside the US who may not have experienced Thanksgiving, it’s truely an amazing holiday that Americans, for the most part, cherish. Not really religious (though I’m sure most families spend time blessing food and praying), Thanksgiving is a time when friends and families gather together to slow down, reconnect, and mostly [...]
The 60 Percent Solution
Check out MSN’s recent articles on budgeting for some innovative and thoughtful approaches to finance (as well as calculators and quizes): The 60 Percent Solution I need to read the article again to fully understand what the reporter is proposing, but it sounds like he’s managed to find a simpler way to calculate monthly spending [...]
Coats of Many Colors
I’ve been thinking a lot about coats lately – maybe because it’s getting cold in Chicago, but also because I left one at La Bodega restaurant in Louisville last week. (That sweet sangria took the chill right out of the air, I guess!) Coats are an expensive item, but a necessity if you live in [...]
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