Archive for February 1st, 2009

Feb.01.2009

My Simple Solution for Getting in Shape

Getting in shape isn’t just a matter of being healthy and feeling good, it can have a big impact on your wallet as well. I’ve been getting some big medical bills from the end of last year when I ran into some health issues, which could have been avoided had I been taking care of [...]

Feb.01.2009

Review: The Power of Less

Every other Sunday, The Simple Dollar reviews a personal development, personal productivity, or entrepreneurship book.
I’ve been a reader of the Zen Habits blog nearly since its inception. The author of the blog, Leo Babauta, applies a very simple filter to countless aspects of life: how can we break it down and make it simpler?
Over [...]

Feb.01.2009

The Bills Your Parents Didn’t Have

When I was young, my parents always managed to make ends meet, even though my mother was a stay-at-home mom (she had a less-than-ten hours a week part time job when I was in school, but nothing else) and my father worked in a factory. Sure, we were able to bring in a little [...]