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The 112th Carnival of Personal Finance is up over at Frugal Law Student. I’ve only had a few minutes to glance through the articles, but this week looks like it’s going to be a good one. I submitted Is Being in Debt an Integrity Problem, because it stirred up quite a few emotions in readers … Read more

Although my sister-in-law’s birthday is over one month away I saw this scoop-and-release cookie dropper and just had to buy one for her. She currently uses a ice cream scooper but this technique seems much more like the old two-spoon scrapping routine I used as a kid.

Based on the suggestions of a couple of other personal finance bloggers I ordered used copies of Miserly Moms, even though I’m not a mother and Wealth on Minimal Wage, even though I earn far more than minimum wage. It’s been a long time since I read any personal finance books, the last was Rich … Read more

A bargain is something you can’t use at a price you can’t resist. — Franklin P. Jones

How did I end up plunking down nearly $1000 at IKEA this evening? Hmmm, it all started six years ago when my husband adopted two small kittens from the Washington Humane Society. Those two adorable cats have managed to scratch the fabric off of every chair, couch, and cushion in our home. Oh, there are … Read more

I have no idea why it’s taken me so long to get back to blogging. My husband and I have been busy preparing our taxes and cleaning our beach house in preparation for the rental season. Work has been crazy busy, with word of layoffs, a shrinking staff, and more work to do than ever. … Read more

I’ve spent the last two days reviewing the tax forms my husband filled out. I will write more about my findings tomorrow.

It’s been awhile since I last left a post, and in response to an anonymous reader’s question I am happy to report that I am still alive. My husband and I headed down to the ACC tournament in Tampa to watch my favorite Terrapin team get beaten by Miami. I am a HUGE fan of … Read more

My wonderful coworkers bought me a three month subscription to Netflix shortly after me surgery last November. It was the perfect gift, since I was lonely, stuck in the house, and too immobile to do much of anything, but read books and watch TV. I enjoyed Netflix so much that I continued the subscription after … Read more

I just started reading The Laws of Money by Suze Orman. The first law, Truth Creates Money, Lies Destroy It, speaks to the heart of being honest with yourself and others about money. Suze steps you through the scenarios of former clients whose lies have resulted in insurmountable debt. For example, she tells the story … Read more