We seemed to have skipped ahead in the calendar this year. So we have lovely flowers to enjoy that ordinarily come in May. I wish you nice weather wherever you are! Here are my picks for April from around the blogosphere. I hope you find something helpful and valuable. At Prairie Eco-Thrifter you can get tips on How to Save a Lot of Money … [Read more...]
Are Weddings Going the Way of the Dinosaurs?
I'm sure most of us are aware of the fact that more couples are choosing to skip marriage and just live together. I'm not passing judgment, just wondering if marriage is a casualty of the bad economy. I've noticed there are many birth notices in the newspaper for single mothers with no father listed and about the same number with the father's … [Read more...]
Recession Purchases: Shoes, Chocolate and Spam? Are We Still in a Recession?
According to USAToday, during the recession Americans were buying more chocolate, shoes, cheaper wine, and Spam. Sounds like a strange party.The article is from May of 2009 in the heart of the recession. I think it's interesting to compare then with now. Are we still buying like we're in a recession?I don't know about you, but I have been buying … [Read more...]
Marriage Commitment—Would You Tattoo It On?
How committed to your marriage are you? 100%, right? I came across an idea the other day that put a new perspective on it.My husband never had a wedding ring because he knew of people who lost their finger when the ring got caught in machinery. I was a little disappointed about it at first as I always thought of a wedding ring as a symbol of … [Read more...]
What I Learned about Money and Life from My Parents
Mom and Dad were teens during the Great Depression. That influenced the way they lived their whole lives. They were part of "The Greatest Generation" and were pretty amazing. Here are some of the principles they lived by. Some were sayings that we heard as, "My Mom always said, . . ." Others were left unsaid, but we saw by example that they were … [Read more...]
Top 30 Fastest Growing Jobs
What jobs will be in demand by 2018? What careers will pay off most? Should you study or retrain for one of these jobs? Take a look at the list & see what you think.It's no surprise that many of these jobs are in health care. That seems to be the one sure thing for the future. My dh was in the hospital lately for a short stay (nothing major) … [Read more...]
Observations from a 2-Week Road Trip
We were on a 2-week road trip visiting family, so my posts were a bit sporadic. Here are some things I noticed on our trip around the US (the Midwest, the South, and the Southwest). These are just my limited experiences, so nothing is scientific here.There are fewer customers in slow food restaurants. More people are ordering water as their only … [Read more...]