Tag Archive: budgeting

Not Having Kids Yet and Making Your Own Decisions

A buddy of mine and his wife had a baby boy on Mother’s Day (just a few days ago – that’s him up there!). He’s a little, five-pound beauty that just melts you. I’m a big baby guy, and my wife is crazy about babies, so we enjoyed just hanging out with them and passing…

Big Pile o’ Links: The Gold Edition

There is just a crapload of good stuff in today’s Pile. Let’s dig in! The (Practical) nerdy stuff The Hassle-Free Guide to Ripping Your Blu-Ray Collection [Lifehacker] – I’m a huge fan of digitizing DVDs and storing them on a secure, backed-up hard drive. I’m actually in the process of doing this again. But I…

Big Pile o’ Links: The “Little Mr. Sunshine” Edition

Look at the cute li’l sunshine! Awwww…. As I type this, it’s Monday morning, and the beautiful sunlight is streaming through my tiny window. It’s the only taste of sunshine I’ll get today without sitting in a car driving to work at my windowless cubicle. I like to think of moments like this as motivation…

Big Pile o’ Links: The “I Should Have Done This Last Week” Edition

The above is in honor of the Milwaukee Brewers, who just set a franchise record as I type this for the biggest margin of victory in a shutout win over the Pirates, 20-0. Way to go, fellas! We’ve got a lot of ground to cover today, so let’s just get started: Family Life Ironically, even…

The Joy and Freedom of Cutting Up Your Credit Cards

"Hey, Mom! I got a credit card so that I can build credit. This is going to be a smart move towards my future – a good credit score will mean a nice mortgage and better loan rates!" "Son, take the credit card and lock it up. Don’t carry it around with you. Only use…

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