Many people in North America and around the world consider their canine pets as their children. Many of them are pampered and treated like human kids. I completely understand why. I love animals and know that having a well-behaved dog can enrich your life. However, a lot of the times these same people forget their [...]
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Free Geek - Volunteer and Get a Free Computer!
Looking to volunteer your time? Perhaps you’re looking to update your computer skills? Or maybe you need a computer? Check out Free Geek and get all of the above!
Free Geek is a Not-For-Profit organization that promotes ethical computer recycling and re-use. It helps the planet and the local community by taking old, beat up, busted computers [...]
FOOD INC
If you haven’t seen the film “Food Inc” yet, I suggest you go and see it. It will outline the true cost of the foods you buy and consume on a daily basis. It has been said by the author of book entitled “The Value of Nothing” that a fast food burger actually costs $200 [...]
Self-Esteem and Money
I’ve recently started reading a book about Self-Esteem - a person’s overall evaluation or appraisal of his or her own worth. This book states there is a direct correlation between self-esteem and happiness, the more self-esteem you have, the happier you are. It’s a good book, and it has lead me to conclude that [...]
It’s Not Only About How Much You Earn
My philosophy is that money is like energy. Just as you have to manage your energy (how much energy do you spend working, exercising, on your hobby, relationships, etc.) you must manage your money also in a similar way. It’s also my belief that what one needs to emphasize is that it’s not [...]
Difficult Clients Cost You Money
When I’m not writing for MLC, I run a small service-based business creating custom designs. It can be very gratifying and for the most part I enjoy working with my clients helping them get their vision in tangible form. I have managed to find a few that I have a great working relationship with and [...]
The Price of Being TOO Cheap
I know this blog is all for saving money, but sometimes one can be too cheap. And when one is too cheap, she, or her boyfriend, often pays a high price for being so later on as the story below illustrates…
True story, I almost killed my boyfriend once.
This happened when I was around eight months [...]
Some tips and benefits of holding a successful yard sale
I have a yard sale every 3 to 5 years. It seems to take me around that time to accumulate enough stuff to hold one. I like having yard sales, they are hard work but fun and can be very gratifying. What usually happens is I do my spring cleaning around May each year and [...]
The Benefits of Trying Something Different and New
As I wrote in my last post - Mother’s Day Gift Suggestions…, I recently found a new hobby. I am currently taking some classes on creating beaded jewelry.
Initially, I took the classes because I was in a bit of a funk and sometimes when I find myself feeling a bit blah, I force myself to [...]
Take a Walk
Shorts season is here, my thighs are still pale and fluffy, and my body is still holding on to some of the turkey fat from last year’s Thanksgiving. I’m not willing to go on a diet (Haven’t been on a real one since High School) and not really willing to cut down even a little [...]
