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Have you ever offered to host something, because you thought the whole tradition of it would be awesome, and then, after you had committed, realized that it was going to require you to take an advance on your retirement in order to afford it? Thanksgiving can totally be one of those times. Over the years, Read More >>
With winter right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about stock piling wood for all of those long cold days ahead. While I love the sound of a crackling fire on a cold night, I am not a huge fan of paying for a cord of wood. Here’s how to find free {or Read More >>
Front loaders are becoming pretty standard these days. In fact, if you are in the market for a new washer, chances are, you will end up with a front loader. Top loaders are harder and harder to come by, the choices are few, and the general trend is to steer everyone toward front loaders for Read More >>
It seems like everyone has a front loader these days. I’ve heard total horror stores of them stinking and then ruining your clothes. While front loaders are more efficient, they definitely are a little higher maintenance than their top loading parents. They need regular maintenance to avoid the dreaded smell–and by regular, I mean at Read More >>
Is it just me or does it seem like the economy is finally starting to turn around a bit? I am seeing more and more for sale signs in the yards of houses–which to be honest, I haven’t seen in awhile. It’s like people are recovering and starting to move on. {Or, at least, I Read More >>
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