After university, my friend Rita & I became housemates, & to make living together easier every one of us had come up with a plan whereby every one of us would write the things every one of us needed for that month & if 1 of us bought something they would tick it off so […]
Read MoreI remember back in the day when every one of us would go to Summer camps while every one of us were in the Summer university break, then my sibling & I always looked forward to the next camp, especially because there was a opening of meeting a friend you had made while every one […]
Read MoreI had my eye on a building for years that was going to be my bakery, but i finally got my hands on it as well as purchased the place. I set everything up for the ideal bakery. I spent so much money on the ovens, tables, chairs as well as display cases. I spent […]
Read MoreFor several years, I used whatever furniture I could find for my apartment. I was struggling just to pay the bills, so going out and dropping a few hundred bucks on furniture was simply out of the question. I got all the stuff I needed from Goodwill, or a yard sale, somewhere I could find […]
Read MoreInstead of going to a store that sells high end furniture for tens of thoUSAnds of dollars, I decided to check out local flea markets to see if there were local artisans making their own stuff For several years, I used whatever furniture I could find for my apartment! I was struggling just to spend […]
Read MoreWe were all suffering through the summer and bringing space heaters to work in the winter. It’s one thing to hate your job. We all have to work and that comes with a certain amount of dealing with our jobs. Hating where you work to the point you want to quit is also part of […]
Read MoreIt’s not that I’m exactly anti technology. I mean, that would just be stupid. Like most folks, I rely on technology almost hourly. Yet, I do tend to be a bit hesitant when it comes to just adding more technology to our home just because we can. This differs greatly from the rest of my […]
Read MoreThe idea of selling the family home started getting pitched around a bit when our youngest went off to college. These were preliminary discussions more along the lines of “what if” more than anything else. But still, we started having these discussions because this is a big empty house with all four of our kids […]
Read MoreWhen you live where I do, there’s really just no getting around the heat. For a lot of folks in this region, the air conditioning comes on in March and doesn’t stop until November. That’s a whole lot of HVAC cooling. And to some degree, HVAC cooling is for sure warranted. Honestly, I’m a native […]
Read MoreI love when after doing my due diligence and all the research, I find an added bonus I didn’t even consider. Making big spending decisions comes with lots of checking and rechecking for me. I like to be sure that I’m getting good quality for a good price. Generally speaking, I tend to pay more […]
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