Fist Pump Friday: I Love You Like A Blogger Roundup – 6/5/20

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On June 1st restaurants in Minnesota were allowed to reopen, although with restrictions.  Outdoor seating only can be used, and capacity is limited to a maximum of 50 people. I made a reservation for my wife and I, along with two of our friends to eat at our favorite restaurant.  It was a warm evening, and the sun was directly in my line of sight, but I didn’t care.  It was nice to be out, and feel a little bit more normal. I didn’t even mind the bill, since it had been so long since we’d had a full meal […] Read more »

Admission: I Consciously Spend Money On Stuff I Don’t Need

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I waste my money buying things I don’t need. It’s not by accident, or an occasional bad decision. I actively seek out doing so. Searching For Something To Buy I came to this realization as I was at Walmart over the weekend. After gathering the grocery items I needed, I began walking to the sporting goods section on the other side of the store to check for new things I could add to my home gym. This has been customary for me since gyms closed as part of the COVID9-19 pandemic. In the beginning, it made sense. The home gym […] Read more »

How to Manage Financial Stress During Covid19 Pandemic?

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If you got caught up in a financial mess because of the Covid19 Pandemic, then don’t worry you are not alone. To tell the truth, almost everyone else is feeling this strained whether they are financially well-off or not. Don’t worry, fooling we are going to show you how to fight off this strain! Get Help If You Need Losing money is frightening in any situation, it just gets worse in hard times such as these. Covid19 continues to overtake the curtained aspects of our lives. Don’t worry, there are some resources available that will help you lift off the […] Read more »

Fist Pump Friday: I Love You Like A Blogger Roundup – 5/29/20

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Today is my daughter’s high school graduation day. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she will not be having the traditional graduation ceremony.  Her school is holding a “drive up” ceremony in which each family (one car per family) drives through the school parking lot.  When a car reaches the front of the school, the graduate gets out, walks up on a stage and receives their diploma.  They then walk off the stage where a photographer will take their picture next to a stone panther (the school mascot) before the graduate gets back in their car. Given the restrictions our state […] Read more »

Where Did the Coupons Go?

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My mailbox has been a little empty lately. I couldn’t put my finger on what had been missing until my wife was buying soap from Bath and Body Works online. Normally I would go to the coupon drawer and pull out the latest mailing from Bath and Body Works. Today, however, there was no coupon to be found. Missing Coupons It got me thinking, there are several retailers I normally receive coupon mailings from, but haven’t since the pandemic started: Bath and Body Works: Free mini item, $10 off of $30, or a 30% off coupon were the standard. Kohls: […] Read more »

Tax-Free Side Income That Works: 5 Misconceptions People Have Regarding Matched Betting

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You don’t need to be an avid gambler to make money off matched betting. If you’ve become interested in making a bit of extra money in a hands-off kind of way, then matched betting might be just the thing for you. If you’re not familiar with matched betting (or with gambling in general), you may have some misconceptions about it. First, we’ll help you understand exactly what matched betting is and what it isn’t. What is matched betting? People often ignore matched betting because it does sound a bit “scammy”. What wouldn’t sound like a scam that claims you can […] Read more »

Fist Pump Friday: I Love You Like A Blogger Roundup – 5/22/2020

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Memorial Day weekend is when my wife and I throw a party in celebration of the start of summer.  It started as a house warming party for our first house with a few family members and has grown to last year’s event attended by over 180 people. This year would have been the 24th consecutive year.  Then along came a little thing we call COVID-19.  We’ll be saving money by not have a huge party, but honestly…..I’d rather have the party. At least we can fist pump for my favorite posts of the week! Posts That Make Me Fist Pump […] Read more »

Stuck at Home? How to Manage Your Finances Online

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In a time when social distancing is incredibly important, you don’t want to leave the house unless you have to. You don’t want to go stand in line at the bank. You don’t want to make an appointment with an accountant. And you don’t want to touch cash that has passed through strangers’ hands over and over again. Luckily, you can take care of your finances from the comfort — and the safety — of your own home. Save yourself lots of time and stress by embracing digital DIY. Find out how you can do tasks like banking, borrowing, and […] Read more »

4 Things I Gladly Pay For

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I love saving money, and I love doing projects myself. I definitely love saving money by doing projects myself. But, I do recognize there’s a line at which the money I could pay someone to do a task for me is absolutely worth the cost. Here are four things I gladly pay someone to do for me: Yard Thatching As the snow cover melts in early spring, it reveals my matted down lawn. It needs to be raked to remove the dead clippings from the previous season allowing the live grass to get sunlight and thrive. Raking my lawn would […] Read more »

Debt Consolidation Loans: Are They the Answer to All of your Problems?

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  Debt consolidation loans are often referred to as lifesavers for those that are struggling with their debt. Could they help your financial situation? When we are talking about debt consolidation, we mean using a loan to pay all of the other debts you have with other creditors. It is definitely an option you should consider if you are currently trying to manage your finances better. Making your debt into one single loan can have a lot of advantages. From improving your credit rating to relieving stress, let’s take a look at some of them in more detail. https://pixabay.com/photos/contract-business-document-sign-945619/ Easier […] Read more »

Fist Pump Friday: I Love You Like A Blogger Roundup – 5/15/2020

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My wife and I ate at our favorite restaurant tonight!  Well, not really.  Restaurants are looking to re-open dining rooms on 6/1 in Minnesota but as of right now they are still closed. BUT, our favorite restaurant is selling grilling packs.  Tonight we bought one that included 8 gourmet burger patties, buns, bacon, cheese and a special garlic mayo.  I grilled the burgers, toasted the buns and my family put on the fixings they wanted.  It was delicious, and a little taste of normal. Fist pump for normal, and my favorite posts of the week! Posts That Make Me Fist […] Read more »

Tipping During a Pandemic: Should You Tip More for Takeout?

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After I finished giving my take out order over the phone to a local restaurant, the voice on the other end asked, “Do you want to add a tip for the team?” I normally add 10% for takeout orders, which I viewed as an acceptable amount. But I wondered in the age of COVID-19, if and how the rules have changed for tipping during a pandemic. Before the pandemic, many viewed the social norm was tipping for takeout was appreciated but not necessarily expected. Readying an order for pickup isn’t as time consuming as checking in periodically with a table […] Read more »

Fist Pump Friday: I Love You Like A Blogger Roundup – 5/8/2020

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This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and due to the stay at home order from my governor, I won’t be seeing my mother.  At least not in person.  I’m hoping to at least talk to her, if not use Skype to talk to her (and my dad). Locally, our cul-de-sac is having a “Social Distance” brunch.  Everyone is making something and putting it at the end of their driveway.  I’m making omelets on my gas powered griddle.  Then, we can all walk separately around the cul-de-sac and pick up food to eat.  We’ll then all sit in chairs at the end […] Read more »

COVID-19 Spending: It’s Time To Re-evaluate Your Budget

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Changes occur in life which require a person to re-evaluate and re-do their budget. Events like a wage increase, life changes such as getting married or having a child, or a global pandemic. With businesses being limited to curbside sales or being completely closed and many states being under a stay at home order a look at the budget is a great idea because your spending habits have changed. Personal Care With barbers and salons closed, people are going without haircuts, hair coloring, manicures, pedicures, massages and many other personal care services. Entertainment Almost all sources of entertainment are also […] Read more »