Random Money Thoughts – January edition
Even with the addition of a fabulous new pair of gray Uggs, this January is just slowly slogging by. It’s cold, it’s dark, and I’m tired and not feeling much like myself. I’ve been lacking motivation and only got to the gym twice this week, I overslept two days, and no amount of coffee seems [...]
When to Buy an Airline Ticket
UPDATE (2.2.11): GREAT response to my article posted in the comments by Laura. Check our her amazing insider information here: http://www.50by25.com/2009/08/getting-to-race-tips-for-finding-cheap.html _______________________________________________________________________ I buy a lot of airline tickets. Looks like I’ll be purchasing a ticket mid-week for my June trip to California. Probably flying Southwest. Will have to test out these findings and report [...]
How I spent the week
I’m trying to be more conscious of my spending lately. There are so many events I want to experience and people I want to spend time with, I don’t need to waste my money on frivolous things. So I tried to be good this week, but my days were really uneven. I had a few [...]
Public Transit Foils my Zero Spending Day, Kicks Me When I’m Down
Well dang. I thought I was about to have a great zero spending day. Instead, a last-minute $10 fare card, road construction, and a few slippery sidewalks conspired to turn my perfect spending day into an expensive, treacherous commute home. See, I usually take a shuttle bus from my office to the Metra (suburban) train [...]
A New Challenge: 12 Charities in 2011
Between fabulous holiday parties, last-minute Christmas shopping, a marathon cookie bake off, and a general feeling of winter exhaustion, December flew by. I crossed the most pressing items off my to-do list, but some things simply didn’t get done. Like charitable contributions. Every year in November and December I scramble for my records, trying to [...]
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