So I had cocktails last night with my sister and her neighbor, Allyson. We got into a lovely topic of what we would do if our husband’s died or somehow became incapacitated to provide. Fun topic huh?!? All three of us would be screwed because Allyson and I work part-time and my sister doesn’t work […]
I went to take my daughter to school this morning and the car was making creeky noises. Yes it was early in the morning so maybe she was just warming up but we have had this car for over 5 years and I am starting to get a bit worried. Granted we don’t drive much […]
Recently I have been reading about how to save for various things that our family needs and wants. Insurance is a huge expense - a necessary evil I guess you can say. I just learned about Gap Insurance from my father who has been in the insurance field for over 30 years. Gap insurance is […]
Is paying off your mortgage a good idea? I have often wondered that because it would be nice to not have a mortgage payment each month. The problem is that ‘everyone’ says it is best to have a mortgage due to the tax breaks that you receive. I came across a Suzi Orman article in […]
We now have 3 mortgages - yes 3 mortgages. I know that is nothing for a lot of people but for us it is quite daunting. We have 2 rental properties plus our primary residence. This is a lot of money that we have financed so it is important for us to stay up on […]
Since I’ve gotten my hair cut into the trendy ‘Pob’ (Posh’s bob) I really have to trim it regularly to keep the style looking good. I just can’t seem to find a hairstylist. Then I woke up last night thinking about the woman just around the corner from me who recently opened up her own […]
My husband has always wanted to write a book the only problem is that he keeps changing his mind on the subject. He has been saying this since we met 13 years ago but the world has certainly changed since then. Today it is possible for the ‘average’ writer to get published. Book Publishers are […]
I think I am in denial that Christmas is almost here. This year has just flown by and I’m not ready for Christmas yet! Every year I start off with a Christmas budget and blow it right before 12/25.
Christmas is a financially difficult time for many people. Buying gifts for kids and family is extremely […]
I have been MIA for a bit because I’ve been very busy getting our rental house in order after my sister moved out (quite abruptly). The first week was crazy busy but I think we are actually on schedule so I am back to focusing on my blogs and internet aspirations.
I purchased the Build a […]
YIPPEE!! I finally got my Wordpress theme up and running! Let me know what you think of the new layout! I was so intimidated by Wordpress in the beginning but now I am getting to the point where I love it. I wish this layout was 3 column but I couldn’t find any 3 columns […]
