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I am eternally grateful that a friend of mine was willing to lend me his power washer for my deck staining project. Power washing my deck is proving to take a lot more effort than I originally though, as I've now spent a 2-3 hours a day for 5 days … [Read more...] about The Power Washer Adventure Part II
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net When my son got his driver’s license, in many ways daily life became much more convenient for both of us. He could drive himself to work, friends’ homes, and to run errands. It also … [Read more...] about Teaching A Teen About Tipping
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I learned this week that I've made a mistake. I didn't take the time to learn all the details of the changes to my benefit package in 2015, and discovered that I haven't taken full advantage of a physical activity program. Each year, my employer … [Read more...] about Missed Opportunity: Physical Activity Rewards Program
I had an experience last week that I want to share and have you give me your thoughts. I was surprised at what happened, but I was even more surprised to watch my wife, who’s always looking to get the best price on everything, willingly … [Read more...] about What Would You Do? The Increasing Hotel Room Rate Edition
This post is a contributed post from USA.gov. See their Financial Self-Defense Kit for advice on how to build financial confidence as well as safeguard your finances. Managing your finances can be hard. Managing the finances of an older relative … [Read more...] about How to Help Loved Ones Manage Their Money
Image courtesy of NayPong at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Convenience stores are not known for having great deals. A convenience store is where you buy a late night pizza because they're on the nearest street corner, or where you pick up a … [Read more...] about Convenience Store Chronicles: Three Ways To Save!
