Archive for December, 2009
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
My wife and I have recently discovered the wonders of raw organic agave nectar for sweetening tea and other things. (It's low-glycemic index, and it doesn't overpower the taste of what we're sweetening the way honey or maple syrup does.)
We tried a small bottle from the grocery store, and like ...
Posted in Deals and Steals, Shopping | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
The Simple Dollar recently offered up a post on retirement planning for a low-income career, aimed at people like some of his friends who have "made the financially difficult choice to follow their heart" into careers that are very fulfilling, much needed and, perhaps consequently, low-paying.
The advice he offers, in ...
Posted in Retirement | 6 Comments »
Monday, December 28th, 2009
As I was scrolling through my feed on Facebook I was intrigued by the title of this post over at Debt Free Adventure:
Financial Retirement - How to Get There Faster
The post slug suggests what the post is actually about: being a laborer vs. being a capitalist. The idea is to ...
Posted in Retirement | 3 Comments »
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
Wireless internet access is becoming the new air conditioning: something to put on your sign to draw in customers.
In a few weeks, McDonald's will be nixing its $2.95 per 2 hours wi-fi fee for customers, apparently in an effort to take another bite out of Starbucks with its new McCafe ...
Posted in Free Stuff | 1 Comment »