My Biggest Monthly Expense
Know what my biggest expense each month is? I’ll give you a few hints – I plan evenings around it, I use it every three hours (or more!) and it’s always on my mind. Got it? It’s food! I’ll skip the detailed history about my relationship with food and just say that I started buying [...]
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 [...]
Open Enrollment Season – Check Your Spending
Many companies will open their flex spending enrollment during the next few weeks. I have never contributed to these types of accounts, but I will this year. Here’s some of my own advice from an article I wrote earlier in the year. Enjoy… then sign up! (Now I’m off to 1-800-contacts, where I can use [...]
Health Expenses – Ouch!
Since Friday, I’ve spent approximately $600 on health care. Here’s the breakdown: $560 – Initial payment for my braces (I can’t believe how much these ache! Beyond the pain, the braces feels like Legos took over my mouth. The orthodontist also put little plates behind my two front teeth called “Turbos” so I don’t bite [...]
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