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Nine Summer Activities on a Budget
by Alicia on Monday, June 1st, 2009 | 8 comments
It was a warm summer night. The humidity had to have been 100% and the crickets were extra loud. Lighting Bugs lit up the air like Christmas lights in July and your stomach ached from the 23 marshmallows your buddies challenged you to eat in 1 minute. These were the nights you’ll never forget and ... [read more] -
Turn your hobby into green
by Alicia on Monday, April 27th, 2009 | 2 comments
Remember when making beaded bracelets was your favorite childhood pastime? Or how in High School you adored painting abstract landscapes? Did you ever tinker with woodworking or building models? Now is the perfect time to think about reviving and using those hobbies to make some extra cash during this rough economy. We’re not promising that ... [read more] -
Death and Taxes
by Sarah on Monday, April 13th, 2009 | No Comments
Some of Obama’s cabinet picks have unfortunately learned the hard way in recent weeks that you just cannot be disorganized when it comes to paying your taxes. As tax season approaches this year, make the time to get yourself organized to get them done right! As with all things, a little preparation will ... [read more] -
Gift Shopping
by Sarah on Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 | No Comments
Oh the art of gift shopping! How is it that some people manage to pull it off with the slightest of effort while the rest of us always end up in a frantic last minute scramble only to settle on something that's merely passable? Luckily, with a little organization (and a tad bit ... [read more] -
Organizing Bills
by Sarah on Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 | 1 comment
Here's a scenario: you come home from work to find a 'past due' cable bill in the mailbox. You could have sworn that you had paid it two weeks ago, but your checkbook says otherwise. Still hoping you just forgot to enter the payment in your checkbook register, you rummage around your kitchen, home office, ... [read more] -
Timely Tax Tips
by Sarah on Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 | No Comments
Ah, tax time. Just the mention of it is enough to inspire the most organized of us to wince. It seems like every year around this time, we say to ourselves, 'OK, so next year I'm going to get it together so I'm not going to be a crazy person come April 17th.' Then you ... [read more] -
Preventing TSS (Tax Stress Syndrome)
by Sarah on Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 | 1 comment
Of all the times — nap time, meal time, play time — 'tax time' is the least enjoyable. But it is as constant as the northern wind and must be dealt with. Sadly, burying your head in the sand and avoiding the work now only creates more of a headache for you come April. ... [read more]











