It’s been 1 week and 2 days since I started my frugal weight loss diet, but since half the battle of such programs is the start, it’s time for a quick update! I’ve been able to keep my meal expenses under $10 easily enough, so this part of my weight loss plan is working quite… Continue reading Losing Weight The Frugal Way Update 1
Month: June 2011
The Spendthrift Friend Who Thought She Was Frugal
Last week, I was talking to a friend on the phone about finances and I decided to pay her a compliment, telling her that I could tell that she really started cutting back on her spending and that she has a finer control over her finances. In her past she has overdrawn her checking account… Continue reading The Spendthrift Friend Who Thought She Was Frugal
Are We Really Using All Of Our Collective Brainpower?
Say you have 2 rooms, Room A and Room B . In Room A, you have 1,000 people and the two smartest individuals (based on job, test scores, etc) are chosen to be the problems solvers and inventors (designated by test scores). The rest of the group watchs TV or even sleeps. In Room B,… Continue reading Are We Really Using All Of Our Collective Brainpower?
Enhancing My Local Community, If I Were Rich
I wrote about If I Were Rich Today! almost a year ago, and while the post is still true today, my thoughts about the effects of being personally rich would affect my community. If I were rich today, I would try to make a larger impact within my community. Not necessarily for fame, but to make it… Continue reading Enhancing My Local Community, If I Were Rich