Monthly Archives: January, 2011
How I Got Out Of Debt
It’s been a while since I’ve written about how my wife and I paid off our consumer debt. I thought new readers (and folks who have been around for years) might benefit from a retelling of our story. Back in April of 2005, my wife and I decided that it was time to get out [...]
Firmly Standing On The Middle Ground
As I sat down tonight to work on our budget for February – using the awesome You Need A Budget – I noticed something: I stand rather firmly on the middle ground. Allow me to explain – There are some folks who choose to live without television. There are some folks who pay for every [...]
Achieving Financial Goals – The Process Remains The Same
I do not like distractions. When I am working on an article, I don’t want to listen to music. When I am watching television, I do not want to hear the noise of the dish washer. My mind is of the proverbial “one-track” variety. Multitasking is not for me. When it comes to the management [...]
Compost Bin Made From Old Pallets
I recently built a compost bin from some old shipping pallets. I thought you guys might like to see a few pictures of the bin – and read about how and why I built it. Up front, I will readily admit that I am brand new to composting. That’s why the title of this post [...]
