DIY or Hire – 10 Reasons To Help You Choose
When I talk about DIY, it can be anything that you make or repair. Food, computers, car maintenance, home repairs or upgrades, clothes, or decorations. DIY can be applied to almost anything! They say that we need to walk a mile to see a mile. Walk another mile to...
Changing Seasons in Nature and Life Benefit Our Lives
As summer has given way to autumn, it got me thinking about the changing of the seasons. Not only do we have four seasons in nature, we also have seasons in our lives. A big change of season in my life occurred when my daughter got married earlier this...
Improve Your Life by Being Frugal, Not Cheap
People often use the terms cheap and frugal interchangeably. While I believe that they are fundamentally different, I am guilty of sometimes using them interchangeably. There is a difference between the two words. That difference is the mindset that goes with being frugal versus cheap. It is my opinion...
Save Money by Shopping More
Are you saying that if I shop more than I do now I can save myself more money?!? How is that even possible? When you learn to benchmark prices, you will be amazed at the results! Let me explain, although a story first. My wife received a standing mixer...
Increase Your Financial Security with Multiple Streams of Income
Having multiple streams of income is something that is commonly talked about, but how can the concept be applied in real life? A single source of income is simple. It keeps income taxes simple. The hazard of having a single source of income is best told with a story....
How to See the Picture for Yourself
“What gets us into trouble is not what we don’t know. It’s what we know for sure that just ain’t so.” ― Mark Twain As I take trips around the Sun on this rock we call Earth I get wiser with each trip, or at least I like to...
How To Get What You Really Want From A Genie
Imagine yourself in a second-hand store, browsing through the eclectic collection that a lot of people would simply call junk. While looking at the various items, you pick up an old, dusty lamp. To get a better look at the condition of the lamp you rub it with your...
Kick these 5 Shopping Attitudes to the Curb
The shopping frenzy has begun! Black Friday is here. Well, Black Friday sales started the beginning on November. Cyber Monday will be here soon – and it looks like it might be Cyber Week. Ok, this year is going to be different. The sales dates have been extended this...
Boost Your Attitude with the Magic of Gratitude
It’s hard to believe that American Thanksgiving is here again. While Thanksgiving traditionally marks the start of the holiday season, this year is different. To allow for social distancing, Black Friday sales have been happening for weeks already. Public health officials hope that Americans can learn from Canada about...
Supercharge Your Money with Automation
For years I resisted the idea of automatic payments. There was something about the whole concept of automatic payments that made me feel like I would not be in control. While working at the electronics store, the phone company gave us the objective of getting people to sign up...