Archive for December, 2009
Staying warm on the cheap
My husband and I keep our thermostat set in the low 60s. Since it’s just us, we figure that we can wear layers of clothing around the house if necessary and if we have company, we’ll inch the thermostat up for their comfort, but we try to keep our heating costs down.
So what do [...]
Posted: December 28th, 2009 under Everyday Living, Money Saving Strategies, Reader Input.
Comments: 8
What people will do for health insurance …
Before my husband and I were married, he went without health insurance for seven months. He had switched jobs the summer before we got married and although it was anticipation of greater things (more chance of advancement, higher pay, a more stable future, less office politics), it was a temporary to permanent thing that [...]
Posted: December 27th, 2009 under Everyday Living, Good Reading, Inane articles, Relationships.
Comments: 3
Some of the best gifts in life aren’t things …
Whatever you celebrate, however you celebrate, etc., I hope that all of you had a wonderful holiday season. My husband and I actually braved the roads to get down to my folks’ house in Iowa and made it without trouble. The only mishap – if you would call it that – is that [...]
Posted: December 26th, 2009 under Everyday Living, Random!, Relationships.
Comments: 3
Sleighbells ring …
Thank you to everyone who chimed in with gift ideas for my nephews. I got some INCREDIBLE ideas and to be honest, I haven’t gone shopping yet to actually buy their gifts. Yes, I know that time is getting short, I also know that I might be stuck in Minnesota for part of [...]
Posted: December 22nd, 2009 under Everyday Living, Money Saving Strategies, Where My Money Goes, work.
Comments: 2
Presents pressure begins to build
When it comes to gifts, most people in my family are extremely easy. My dad is sometimes a challenge, but he’s also a farmer – warm clothes are always appreciated by those folks who brave the cold winter wind. My mom? Simple … My husband? Sometimes a challenge, but so far [...]
Posted: December 16th, 2009 under Everyday Living, Relationships, Where My Money Goes.
Comments: 6
Have a Happy Homemade Christmas
I have very fond memories of my great-grandma. My grandma – her name was Florence … there are not enough Florences in this world – she was tiny, but I swear that her smile was as warm as the sun and that she had enough love in her heart to care for an entire [...]
Posted: December 12th, 2009 under Debt Reduction, Everyday Living, Money Saving Strategies.
Comments: 3