Fall has really shown its glory this year — beautiful leaves and blue skies…. Halloween is over and Thanksgiving is fast-approaching, now the winds shake the acorns loose and the leaves float through the air. Many of the leaves lie on a lackluster yard sprinkled with acorns and random broken branches. I still love Fall …
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When you hear the word “Budget” how does it make you feel? Sorta like your wallet (and you) are on a “diet?” It is usually way more fun to “spend” than to feel restricted to not spend. It’s almost like when you think I should not eat any ice cream or sweets — no cake, …
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Maybe we all recall the fable1 about the Tortoise (turtle) and the Hare (rabbit) and how in the end the Tortoise got there first. If not, here is the short version. The hare and tortoise got in a race. The hare was so busy running, he got ahead, and thought he had the race in …
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If you have never taken an art class or even if you have, you might be surprised to find out that white paint isn’t necessarily “all white!”. It usually has some “under tones” which mean the shade of paint can change in varying light and the time of day. And if you are not careful …
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Hi All, As evidenced from my infrequent posts, I have been a bit uninspired for the last year or so. Therefore, I feel like I need to reintroduce myself and my blog. I am hoping to share ideas, knowledge and just some camaraderie. I do like to cook and bake — baking is really more …
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Have you ever had one of those days or months where it is hard to get motivated? I am not sure what happened because I tried to write a post for the Super Bowl (“Souper” Bowl) but then I didn’t feel like making soup! Then it was tax time! While I can do my taxes, …
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I hope everyone had wonderful holidays! I was able to travel and visit Boston — which is a new area for me. It was cold but with the right coat, some sunshine and coffee, I was able to enjoy the personal walking tour my adult son took me on. The mix of old and new …
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Summer is vacation time for many people, especially, folks with kids! While out walking my dog, I ran into one of my younger neighbors walking her pup. We somehow started talking about vacations and my neighbor asked me these questions: How do you plan for a vacation? How do you start? How do you budget …
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With school graduations happening everywhere, it’s not hard to reminisce about my own graduation. While some kids knew what they wanted to be when they grew up, many of us were still trying to sort things out. I remember thinking, how am I supposed to decide what I want to be when I grow up and select …
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What does that mean? When you borrow money there is always a cost – even if funds are borrowed from family, where the cost may be emotional capital. The primary cost is the interest charged on the loan. It can also be the cost of your time in earning the money, e.g. how many hours …
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