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I Will Make a Will
My mom left for vacation to Prague yesterday, and amongst our goodbyes, she told me, "There's a copy of my will in the dining room cabinet... you know, just in case anything were to happen."I laughed it off because she'… -
The Life of a Chicken Taste Tester: How I Make Extra Money at School!
It's getting to the time of going back to school. For me, it's about to be my last year in college. I'm fortunate enough this year to have a job on campus, and I finally feel like I'm ready to manage school work and a jo… -
My Best Friend's Million Dollar Wedding
My sister's best friend from high school just got married. The friend comes from, well, let's just say, a ridiculously wealthy family. So, as expected, the wedding was a ridiculously lavish event. It was a black tie nig… -
My Dad's Broken Sink Has Helped Me Save Water
My dad's kitchen sink recently started leaking, so he's been using a bucket to catch the water until he gets it fixed. By using this temporary fix, he's come to a revelation. He's finally able to see just how much water… -
Household Chores
Image SourceI recently got into a discussion with my friends about doing household chores. We were talking about someone we know whose mother still makes them do household chores when he's home from college-- and not ju… -
Go Ahead, Rant About Your Co-Worker!
Image SourceDo you need to rant about a co-worker? Classmate? Anyone?Unfortunately, the world of work and school involve the occasional annoying person-- those people you just can't stand to go to work or class with. I'… -
What Do You Have to Offer?
One of the most popular questions of job interviews is "what are some of your strengths?" There are many common replies to this question, such as hard working, creative, motivated, and energetic, to name a few. Now is y… -
Woman Sues Her Alma Mater For Her Unemployment?
Image sourceFor those of you who think you're doing poorly in this economy-- can't find a job, etc. Read this article and maybe you'll feel a little bit better about your ability to deal with your problems. Basically, a… -
Cheech and Chong's Solution to the Economic Crisis
A recent interview with stoner stars Cheech and Chong on PopEater.com featured their explanation on how to fix the economy. Tommy Chong says:"Pot puts the population into a nice, mellow mood. And no one shops harder tha… -
College Planning in the Economic Crisis
A recent statistic posting in the Kansas City Star says:"Four in 10 teens have altered their college plans because of the economic slowdown, while one in five had to either go with their second choice of college because… -
Country Clubs
As I've blogged about before, I work as a lifeguard at a country club in my town. Yesterday, a woman told me that her granddaughter loved the club and was describing it to her friend-- "This club is so awesome! You don… -
Local Markets
http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/want-to-save-money-eat-healthy-shop-at-local-farmers-market-235753.html Buying from local markets is good all around. -
Bakery Outlets...mmm?
I came across this article on bakery outlet stores in the Seattle Times and thought to myself the concept of a bakery outlet. I've always passed these types of stores in random places and thought how sketchy they sound… -
Summer Is the Season for Garage Sales
An average person has more stuff than they need. In my house, there are way too many things that have accumulated over time and no go unused (100 beanie babies, pairs of shoes that haven't been enough, old clothes, stu… -
Supporting the Local Businesses
My dad is not a big spender. He's pretty much as frugal as one can get. But when he does do his shopping, he is very particular about spending his money at the right places. He prefers to buy something at a local shop… -
Keeping Quiet About My Extra Change
Confession time. Yesterday I was catching the bus home from the city. As I walked onto the crowded bus, I handed the bus driver a 10 dollar bill and four dimes for my $4.40 ticket. He handed me a 10, 5, and 1 dollar b… -
Converting Your Spare Change into Lots of Cash!
My mom has a mug that she keeps extra change in. Up until yesterday, the mug was filled to the top with quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. It was probably at least three pounds of coins, but she never really though… -
Passing Up a Job When You're Broke?
A friend of mine has recently been complaining about how broke he is. He has $15.00 left in his bank account, which he'll be living off of until he gets his next paycheck on Friday. He teaches swimming lessons and w… -
Defining a Person by Their Money
Usually when you describe a person, you describe them by their features: short, tall, old, young, fat, skinny, friendly, unfriendly... rich, or poor. I know that I've described people by these features but I recently…
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I Will Make a Will
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The Life of a Chicken Taste Tester: How I Make Extra Money at School!
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My Best Friend's Million Dollar Wedding
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