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Once again, I thought I’d pass on a little advice and save a serious case of buyer’s remorse for the six people left in America who are still looking to buy a home. No, no. I’m not going to tell you why corner lots are for suckers again. This time, I’ve got some advice for those of you who may be thinking about putting a jacuzzi-style jetted whirlpool tub in their master Continue reading 16 Reasons Why Whirlpool Tubs Are For Suckers This past weekend I good-naturedly ribbed my friend Craig, from Money Help for Christians, for admitting that he “kissed budgeting goodbye” after more than a decade of faithfully doing it. I mean, this is the same guy who published a successful e-book regarding everything you wanted to know about budgeting (but were afraid to ask). However, upon further reflection, perhaps I was just a wee bit too hard on Craig. Continue reading The Importance of Long-Term Savings & Creating a Strategic Road Map It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy a little joe… Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of what’s been going on in the world of money and personal finance. Here’s what caught my attention over the past week… Kim Kardashian‘s marriage went up in flames this week, a mere 72 days after her big fat expensive $10-million dollar wedding. I know. Soon after the Continue reading Black Coffee: Kim Kardashian, the Federal Government & Other, Um, Big Stuff With identity theft becoming more and more commonplace, credit monitoring is a great way to protect yourself and your financial health. This month, I’m teaming up with GoBankingRates.com to help one lucky reader do exactly that. About the Prize: 6 Months of 3-in-1 Credit Monitoring One winner will receive a 6-month membership to CreditScoreComplete, a 3-in-1 credit monitoring solution. Your membership includes: Continue reading Win 6 Months of Credit Monitoring from GoBankingRates.com! While most folks consider mayonnaise to be a condiment, any half-way decent chef will tell you that, technically, it’s a sauce. Beautiful in its simplicity, mayo is nothing more than egg yolks, oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. That’s it. On the other hand, Miracle Whip — mayo’s cheaper cousin — adds vinegar and sweeteners to the recipe, which gives it a provocatively different flavor that doesn’t come Continue reading 100 Words On: Why Miracle Whip Doesn’t Belong on a Tuna Sandwich My dad is a real comedian. The guy seems to have a story or a joke for every occasion and I’m pretty sure I’ve heard most of them. That hasn’t stopped Dad from sharing his repertoire over and over again anyway. What I really love about my dad is that even if he is repeating a particular joke that I’ve heard 76 times before, he tells it with all the verve Continue reading How Prices Ending in 9 Affect Your Buying Habits (Or Not.) Sitting on the edge of the Sonoran desert, along the main highway between Los Angeles and Palm Springs, lies Hadley’s, a popular fruit stand and tourist stop that sells, among other things, banana date shakes. I love ‘em; they’re an incredibly tasty treat — especially on hot arid summer days. Don’t tell that to my 12-year-old daughter, Nina, though. She hates banana date milkshakes; claims the mere sight of them makes her Continue reading Just Do It: 9 Guilt-Free Ways to Rip Off Your Credit Card Company It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy a little joe… Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of what’s been going on in the world of money and personal finance. Here’s what caught my attention over the past week… I want to thank my friend and fellow blogger, the always-entertaining Greg McFarlane from Control Your Cash, for filling in for me last Continue reading Black Coffee: Halloween, Greed Gripers, XXL Chalupas & Other Scary Stuff Some things are utterly impossible to put a price on. For example, regardless what’s offered, no rational person would ever sell their family. It’s also impossible to put a monetary value on good health — let alone human life. Even so, that didn’t stop Stanford economists from determining several years ago that the value of human life was roughly $129,000 — a finding which brings to mind Oscar Continue reading 100 Words On: The Science of Defining What’s Truly Priceless |
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A Few Thoughts from Aunt Doris: The Gift of Laughter
This is the second in an occasional series from my dear nonagenarian Aunt Doris.
Aunt Doris
I do love to laugh. Even as a kid, any crying always ended in laughing.
In this day and age of complaining, protesting and general worry, it’s what we all need. It can help in the most dire of times.
In World War II, during the bombing of London (yes, I was there) the warden would always
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