Budget Travel Friday: Charleston, South Carolina

Today’s photo inspiration comes from the East Coast: Charleston, South Carolina We last visited Charleston in March 2011, when Southwest first opened the new direct route from Chicago. We stayed during the off-season on the Carolina coast – on an island! – in a swanky ocean front resort for about 50 percent off per night. [...]

Things I’m Glad I Learned on My Budgeting Journey

This is in no means a complete list, just a few random thoughts and lessons I’m glad I learned. I’m glad I learned how to manage a budget. When I was broke in college, I didn’t follow a budget. I just spent what I earned, and paid no mind to savings or my loans. My minuscule income was [...]

Gluten Free, Day 1

This is another real quick post… After learning many of my first cousins and a few uncles are confirmed Celiacs, I was tested earlier this fall for the disease for free at a local health fair. The blood test came up negative for me, but I still have a feeling I may be gluten sensitive. [...]

Personal Finance Tag Game

I’ve been tagged! Tag was never my favorite game growing up (Ghost in the Graveyard was), but I’ll give this game a try. After all, I could never let Edward Antrobus down — he tagged me earlier in the week. Here are the rules: Post these rules Answer 11 questions from the person who tagged you [...]

Budget Travel Friday: Warren Dunes, Michigan

Today’s photo inspiration comes from Warren Dunes, Mich., just a short drive away from Chicago.

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