And so it begins… Black Friday and other holiday shopping thoughts
It’s official: Holiday season has begun. And not the laid-back, spendthrift, recession-friendly kind we’ve had during the past few years. Holiday parties are coming back, gifts are big and flashy again (see iPad), and judging from my black Friday newsfeed on Facebook, people are ready to spend. As for me? Per usual, I’m approaching the [...]
Are you paying for your useless baggage?
Today I attempted a mini-purge of my apartment. Just a few easy areas – mostly bookcases, nothing too difficult. I don’t have the time to do a major purge, so I do smaller ones throughout the year – closets, bookcases, bathroom cabinets, medicine cabinets – on a rotating basis. My closet space is next to [...]
Gazing into the Retirement Crystal Ball
When I think about what kind of meeting lets you see into the future, I picture a fortune teller with a crystal ball. It’s a scene straight out of the Wizard of Oz; the winds are whipping outside, and inside a small room with luxurious fabrics on the walls, a mysterious turbaned man gazes into [...]
Ouch! The Cost of an MRI
Ever wonder what an MRI costs? My bills just came in for my knee injury – which still isn’t fixed, frustratingly – so I thought I’d share… Here’s the rundown before the insurance kicked in:
What a Crock (pot)
Saturday marked my best friend’s second annual “Rock out with your Crock out” competition and party – a hearty gathering of budget-conscious and food-friendly gourmet wanna-bes vying for the esteemed title of crock pot champion. For the second year in a row, I came in nowhere close to top three, but I gave it a [...]
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