Always a Bridesmaid
When you’re in your 20′s, you grow accustomed to frank discussions about the merits of tulle vs. french satin, heated debates over lilies vs. roses and heart-to-hearts on the subject of light blue vs. navy. It’s wedding planning season again, and I am the perennial bridesmaid. This year, I’ll stand up to three weddings. That’s [...]
Saturday Mornings
Saturday mornings are great for paying bills. You can sleep in, make a great cup of tea or coffee, wrap yourself in a warm blanket, read the (online) newspaper and pull out the checkbook or web statement when you’re done. I do most of my banking online, so it’s all in one place, and I [...]
The bearable lightness of being
Be forewarned…this post is really not about money or budgeting. Scroll down for more of those. The bearable lightness of being I recently lost 13 lbs and dropped two pants sizes. I feel great and I think it’s pretty sustainable (for me). I’m still losing weight, too. I didn’t use any fad diets or buy [...]
Opt-Out Numbers
In case you don’t read the New York Times, here is helpful information to “opt out” of solicitor databases (telemarketers, junk mail, etc.). I’ve done the credit card offer pre-screen opt out, and it seriously cut back on my junk mail by 80 percent. Try it! From the New York TimesYour MoneyDon’t call. Don’t write. [...]
Random Wednesday Thoughts
1. It’s freakin‘ cold here. I am very thankful that I can afford the following: a down coat, Uggs boots, Cuddleduds layering pants, extra blankets, heat and hot chocolate. I have used all of these things today, and I’d be miserable without them. Money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy me warmth … and [...]
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