Archive for August, 2009

My Husband’s Search for the Perfect Chair

My husband has been on a quest to find the perfect chair for some time now.  He started disliking our couch a year ago or more, so we got him an armchair last fall.  Then he started disliking that, so now he’s looking for a new chair — again.
It’s kind of an ongoing joke with [...]

Top 8 Reasons to Buy Boutique Clothing

Buying boutique clothing is so much better than buying clothing at department stores. Here are the top eight reasons why that’s true:

Boutique clothing has its own unique style. Every boutique is different; every department store seems the same.
Boutique clothing is often made locally. You’re supporting independent designers who work in your area.
Boutique clothing tends to last [...]

Running Through the Inventory for the Auction

With the auction of our business assets starting in less than eight hours from now, I have been going through the list of items to make sure that everything is listed.  We need to make enough money to pay off our debts and maybe have the opportunity to end this business venture on a [...]

How to Save Money on a Fiji Wedding

Do you dream of having a Fiji wedding? Are you afraid that the cost of helping everyone travel to Fiji for your wedding would be too high? A Fiji wedding doesn’t have to be cost-prohibitive.
Here are some ways to reduce the cost of a wedding in Fiji:

Limit the number of people that you invite. Do [...]

To Be or Not to Be (Monetized)

I’m a big fan of monetizing your websites and blogs, even personal ones.  I started posting ads on my blogs well over a year ago.  Although it took me a year to get up to $100 so that I could get my first check, ever since then it’s been more frequent.  Right now I get a [...]