On Confidence
As many of you know, I am an avid athlete. These days, I’m mostly a runner, but I also do triathlons. On Sunday, I had my best 8K ever at Chicago’s Shamrock Shuffle; I finished the course, about five miles, in 45 minutes. That’s a full two minutes faster than last year and seven minutes [...]
Posting from the Road
Hi everyone. This week has been a total blogging FAIL. I’ve been at a work conference in beautiful Palm Springs, California (which is most certainly NOT a budget travel destination), and time has been so tight all week that I haven’t been able to do one measly post! I really thought I would have more [...]
Budget Travel Friday: St. Patty’s Day Edition
Today’s photo inspiration is a bit unusual, because rather than celebrating one destination, I’m posting a few St. Patty’s Day-related photos. The first is from Ireland, which we visited on a budget in 2007. Ireland was rather expensive because the exchange rate to the Euro was terrible when we visited. That said, if you go [...]
Building a Budget in Five Easy Steps
A colleague recently said, “I signed up for Mint.com to learn how to budget. I linked up all my other accounts. Now what?” Good question. Signing up for a free secure personal finance site like Mint.com or Personal Capital is a great first step to build a budget. Once your accounts are synched though, there [...]
Budget Travel Friday: Miami and the Keys
Today’s photo inspiration comes from Miami: Most people think about clubs, restaurants, and expensive drinks when they think of Miami. I think about the nearby Keys, ocean kayaking (we even kayaked with dolphins once), people watching on South Beach, long walks in warm weather, and yes, fabulous food!
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