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Doing the Financial Dance Marathon
My family’s financial planning reminds me of a dance marathon. It seems like a good idea for a worthy cause and the beginning is so enthusiastically addressed. But, it isn’t long until that initial enthusiasm is met with some unexpected blisters and a few dizzy spells from all the spinning. Last time I wrote, I…
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Let the Games Begin
My employer is the real MVP today as my paycheck hit my account early. That provided the opportunity for me to fiddle with my Excel spreadsheet where I am working out the numbers and to organize some important things before another crazy week begins. Organization on the weekend is crucial because I am, apparently, more…
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It’s the MOST Stressful Time of the Year…
One of the major responsibilities of my job is to publish an annual report on or before October 1 every year. If you’re keeping score (or if you have a countdown widget on your phone), I had 25 days left to publish as of today. My desk, admittedly, is never 100% clear, but now? It…
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Trying to Slow the Runaway Train
Do you ever feel like your daily schedule is dragging your through your life? Not going to lie…I’ve been experiencing that lately and it is completely disconcerting. I have so many drop dead deadlines looming that the current disarray thanks to the vacancy left by a long-time employee makes my head spin. And, when I…
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Finding My Best Wine
I admit it. I am not a beer girl. Oh, sure, I will drink beer if that is the only choice, but it isn’t my number one pick. I enjoy things like gin and bourbon more than the average bear, I’m sure, but in my book, you cannot beat a nice glass of wine. Whether…
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How Much Is Your Time Worth?
Time may be finite, but I certainly try to bend the rules and cram as much as humanly possible into 24 hours. Sometimes this works, but eventually energy and motivation wane and the basics necessary for comfortable living take a hike. Namely, household tasks like laundry, meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning become exhausting…
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Spring Trip Spontaneity
This spring is my final time of having both my girls home full-time. Once fall rolls around, my oldest will start her first year as a college student and my youngest will start the high school odyssey that progresses into her being gone more than home. I spent months kicking around the idea of taking…
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Go Ahead. Grab the Granola.
Have you ever paused in the grocery aisle and debated whether to buy something obviously the next best thing to homemade (maybe better?!) or something with more ingredients on the label and a factory birthplace? Was the reason for your pondering the price of the more personal product? I had a crisis of conscience in…
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Black Friday Cometh
I have been an online shopper since before online shopping was convenient and mainstream. I shy away from crowds and those times of year when shopping is just too peopley. So, how I find myself working in the belly of the beast by choice this holiday season is beyond me. I took the plunge. I’m…
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Good Deals Are Sweet Like Honey
I love to use coupon codes, search for best deals, and never pay full price. Technology has helped in that so much! Today, I stumbled on something that looks kind of new (maybe I’m late to the party?!) and I wanted to share it with you. The service called “Honey” is a browser extension and…