Archive for November, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving!!
This post probably falls under the TMI category (Too Much Information) I’ll confess that Thanksgiving isn’t my favorite holiday. I love the idea of Thanksgiving and have many, many things to be thankful for each Thanksgiving so that part of the day is great. Where it all goes south for me is the food. Since [...]
Can You Help Make a Family’s Christmas Special?
Some friends of ours have decided to sponsor a family in need this year for Christmas. It’ s no secret that there are thousands and thousands of families who are in dire need of assistance. Everybody Loves Your Money has already donated to the fund and I wanted to offer all of my readers an [...]
Shock and Awe from My Mother’s Cable Bill
A couple of weeks ago I was over at my mother’s house and happened to ask her how much she was paying for her cable TV and Internet service. I was absolutely SHOCKED to find out that she was paying $130 per month for the two of them. My mother is not much of a [...]
What would a depression in 2009 look like?
I found an interesting article on The Boston Globe that theorizes what a current depression might look like. I found it interesting and somewhat believable. I agree that the long lines would probably be in the hospital emergency rooms and the theory that people would move to urban centers to rent and reduce their transportation [...]
Are You a Saver, a Spender, or Somewhere in Between?
I think one of the most fascinating things about reading a book like “The Millionaire Next Door” is the personal descriptions about how people spend their money. As I talk to friends and family, I find the same level of fascination when listening to them describe purchases they’ve made, or are planning on making. What’s [...]
Cheap Entertainment at Our Local School
Now that our daughter is in kindergarten we’ve discovered a whole new society. Before we had a child that was in school, we never really saw the elementary school society that has been active all around us. We haven’t really met a ton of people yet (mostly just chit chat), but the school and the [...]
I Feel Like a Frog in a Cold Pot of Water
It’s funny how recessions and depressions work. Rather than just resetting in one day, it strings out over many months and potentially years. So far, the water is relatively cold in the pot at my house. Both my wife and I are still employed, although layoffs are coming at my company. I suppose the fact [...]
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Extreme Makeover home for sale in Washington State
Having someone show up and build a beautiful new home for you is a lot like winning the lottery. Some people handle these windfalls better than others. In the case of this house, Dawne Kirkwood just couldn’t manage to keep it when she and her husband divorced. In Washington state everything is split down the [...]