Original artwork by Madoline Hatter available on a variety of merchandise at Mozartini As we learn in grade school science, everything on this Earth is composed of many smaller things, which in turn are composed of even smaller things, etc., etc., etc. The same principle applies to finance and fortune. I have often read or [...]
April 27th, 2010 | Posted in Banking, Finance, Frugality, Investing, Money Management, Savings | 5 Comments
For some reason, Daylight Savings Time seems to have advanced by a month and begins today, March 9, 2008. So make sure all your clocks are advanced by 1 hour or you might be late for work or an important appointment tomorrow. One of the great things about modern technology is its ability to implant [...]
April 14th, 2010 | Posted in General | No Comments
As the weather is getting warmer, and the neighborhood birds are returning from their winter holiday, I was inspired to make birdhouses for my next set of printables. These birdhouses can be used as gift boxes, storage, ornaments, or nesting boxes for small birds and pets (indoors only). There are two kinds of walls, vertical [...]
April 3rd, 2010 | Posted in Freebies | No Comments
Because we mentioned learning to tune your piano as a way to save money, I will briefly introduce the topic in this post. For actual tuning instructions, theory, and technique, there are enough websites and manuals available that I think there is little point in repeating that information here (my favorite sources may he found [...]
March 30th, 2010 | Posted in Frugality, Hobbies, Music | 1 Comment
With numerous “How to Save Gas” tips all over the internet, such as this one on WikiHow: How to Save Money on Gas, I figured I wouldn’t do one here because they can be easily found elsewhere. So this post won’t be about the most common suggestion such as: Unload all unnecessary weight, leave early, [...]
March 19th, 2010 | Posted in Computers, Frugality, General, Internet, Travel | 3 Comments
Next to the TV, DVD, flushing toilet, hot shower, computer and properly working automatic garage door, the internet is one of the best inventions ever. In fact, living in the desert as I do, I couldn’t get along without the internet. Even with the rising cost of internet service, the number of things it allows [...]
March 8th, 2010 | Posted in Business, Computers, Frugality, Internet, Shopping, Software | 6 Comments
Expansion difficulty/complexity level: Medium-Easy This is a fairly easy Monopoly game expansion to teach youngsters the principles of filing and paying income tax. It includes an income tax form on which players keep track of income and deductions, figure and pay their income tax at the end of each circuit of the board. Players may [...]
February 18th, 2010 | Posted in Family, Finance, Games, Hobbies, Income, Monopoly, Taxes | 4 Comments