Sharon writes in:
I created a debt repayment plan just as you suggested, but I had one real problem. I borrowed $1,000 from my mother with no interest, which would mean it should be the last debt I repay on that plan, but every time I see my mother, I feel guilty knowing I’m repaying [...]

So, I’ve recorded six test episodes of my podcast over the last few weeks as I try to figure out my “voice” and how exactly I want the podcast to go. I recorded one, sent it to a small handful of readers, got some feedback, and moved on.
The first four or so were awful [...]

Do you try and save money by flushing less often?  I was visiting with a former co-worker yesterday about our pregnant wives, both due here in a few months, and he told me about a little argument they were having.
He’s feeling quite strapped for cash with all the baby expenses they’ve had and will have [...]

Saturday is trash day.  Since we live in rural area, we don’t have trash service and thus an hour or so on Saturday morning is spent collecting the trash and recyclables, loading them into my Expedition and taking them down to the remote trash drop off facility.  I generally bring my older boys since they [...]