I’m sick of stuff

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Warning, a bit of a weekend rant.
Tags: De-stressing, Giving, Green Living, Home & Garden, Organization & Decluttering, Priorities, Productivity, Saving Money, Saving Time, Spending Money

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Thank you, coupon fairy

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

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Dinner in with friends

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Yesterday, my husband and I were invited to a home-cooked dinner by a couple of our friends. While we’ve eaten out with friends many times, I can’t remember the last time we had dinner at a friend’s place.
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Have you sent out thank you notes yet?

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

Sending thank you notes may be a dying custom, but it’s one that’s well worth keeping around. It’s important to show people that you appreciate them and their gifts, and a handwritten note from the heart is a great way to do this. Sure, you can just tell people, “Thanks”, but there’s something […]

Scrooge or generous enough? My thoughts on tipping

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

I don’t know who decided it was “news”, but recently CNN has been running bits on holiday tipping with so-called authorities saying that, among other things, we should tip our hair stylists the full price of a hair cut, give the nanny a week’s pay extra, and make sure to give our postal service worker […]