An Easy Way to Save Money on Pet Supplies

Since my surgery last November, it’s been difficult to lift anything heavy, so I’ve recently decided to start purchasing pet supplies online. After all, trying to lug heavy litter boxes and cans of cat food off the grocery store shelves can be a real pain. This is another one of those examples, where I probably … Read more

Ebates Savings: $73.88

I’m sure most of you out there in the personal finance blogging world use Ebates.com. The following is a chart showing my cash back during this holiday season. Unfortunately this chart does not display the amount of money I saved through online coupons, free shipping, etc, but receiving a check for $73.88, for items I … Read more

My 15 Minute New Year’s Resolution

This year I resolve to set aside 15 minutes each day doing something just for me. If I’m lucky I’ll figure out how to turn 15 minutes into 30 minutes or even an hour, but for starters I’m sticking with just 15 minutes. In 15 minutes I can meditate, stretch, write in my blog, take … Read more

An Easy Financial Resolution for the New Year

Last year my husband and I held our first annual financial meeting. Some of our discussions revolved around large goals and dreams, like saving for retirement and pursuing our passions. But we also discussed smaller goals and aspirations. Out of the discussions came a very simple financial resolution… to cook five meals at home each … Read more

What I’m buying in the after Christmas sales

I know, I know how can I blog about after Christmas sales when Christmas hasn’t even begun. This ones for a good cause though… When the after Christmas sales begin I plan to buy new LED Christmas lights for the tree. I found this chart comparing the cost of the old Christmas tree lights to … Read more

Ten Ways to Make the Most of Your Money and Your Life

I made reference yesterday to Eric Tyson, the author of Personal Finance for Dummies. The following is a list of the author’s best tips for handling bills, investments, and balancing work with life. Here is the run down: A budget is not the best way to save more. Tyson says a budget is a like … Read more

When opportunity comes knocking…

Yesterday my boss informed me that he might take a new job in the new year. He said he’s working on a succession plan and recommended me for his position. Sometimes the stars align in ways that make you wonder. I mean, here I am, writing posts for the past two days about the importance … Read more

Personal Finance for Dummies Author Agrees with Me

It seems Eric Tyson, the creator of Personal Finance for Dummies, agrees that a big salary may not be the most important factor in choosing a job. (See yesterday’s post for my original post on this topic.) In an interview Tyson said, “Don’t practice financial envy. Our culture too often focuses on getting ahead, promotions, … Read more

Salary is not the most important factor…

When I first began my career I thought salary and recognition were of the utmost importance. I often worked 8 – 10 hours a day in the office, sometimes failing to eat lunch. More often than not I arrived home, shoved down dinner, then went back to work until 1 or 2 in the morning. … Read more