I was very disappointed to learn that, thanks to unscrupulous consumers completely abusing LL Bean’s generous return policy, the company has had to make some drastic changes that hurt many people. LL Bean had formerly offered … Read More
In 1943, Norman Rockwell created a series of oil paintings called Four Freedoms, inspired by Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address outlining four universal human rights that all countries must protect. Freedom from Want depicts a … Read More
I’ve been on a selling spree recently. Over the past few months we’ve been clobbered with one big expense after another. It feels like being adrift on a small boat in a stormy sea trying to … Read More
My husband and I were at a restaurant celebrating our 9th wedding anniversary when his phone lit up with a call from home. I was relieved when it wasn’t my mom’s frantic voice on the other … Read More
In January I privately resolved to update my blog at least once per week, and I proudly made it all the way to June having done so. Once per week is nothing for most serious bloggers, but for … Read More
One of the problems with becoming financially literate, living a frugal lifestyle, getting out of debt and working toward financial independence is that it doesn’t always feel fun. My husband and I used to feel cash-strapped … Read More