Decorating is kinda expensive

Who knew? Well, you all probably knew this, but I didn't. I've just never done it before. I think I'd be happy living in a cave – as long as that cave was lined with bookshelves. The key is useless things Apparently decorating is made up of useless things that serve no purpose and they have ...

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Books… a good addiction is still an addiction

The major project I'm taking on during this time that I have off is to finally declutter everything that I've put off decluttering for the last – oh – lots of years. Fortunately, there hasn't been a build-up of crap in the last 12 years or so since I kind of generally just stopped buying ...

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Maybe money’s not that into you…

Or stuff. Or experiences. Or something. I was driving with my son recently and asked him… "so… if I went back to work and made a fair amount of money, what should I do with it?" He said "I don't know – buy a new TV?" Well, he's 23 - what else would you expect him to say?  Nope, ...

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10 reasons why I should get a job

This post by Steve Pavlina is one that I used to (sort of) agree with: 10 reasons you should never get a job But even though I'm probably as Type A as Pavlina, if not more so – I'm not sure that I agree with him anymore. Here's ...

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7 links.

I got tagged in a meme by First Gen American this summer while I was on holiday. I'm going to do some creative accounting and post more than 7 links. But only 6 points – becuz nmbrs r hrd when you're not working and doing math every day. Most beautiful post. Here's a post with a picture ...

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Is blogging a waste of time (and possibly money)?

This question has bugged me for a long time. Months ago, MCM in TO asked in a comment why I didn't start blogging about money until I was pretty much at the end of the "money journey" so to speak.  The reason why I didn't was that I was too busy trying to make ...

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Work. The 4 letter word.

You know that old saying? Nobody says on their death bed "I wish I'd spent more time at the office." That's probably true. But how about when you're not on your death bed - but you're 25 or 55, can't find a job and need one? Would like to take a few months off of work but ...

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