Which House Would You Buy?

by Andi B.My husband and I have been informed that we could start the journey to become homebuyers, well, today. I’ve been looking at many different homes and one of the things that has struck me is the lifestyle choice that occurs along with a home...

The Tea That Binds

Tea is one of my most sustaining moments of any day. It connects me to so many moments from my past, and I know it connects me to my future.I remember my Dad every morning drinking a cup of Lipton tea out of his personal mug. I’d know he was awake by the sound...

“Do Not Go Gently”

Things have been very stressful in the tightwad house. Between health, my folks foreclosure/bankruptcy and work, all I wanted to do was shove my head under the blankets. That’s exactly what I did.The universe is not an easy place, but sometimes I think...

I’m a Tightwad, Not a Jerk

Apparently Reader’s Digest thinks I’m an ass. In May, they did an article and survey entitled Frugal or Tightwad? As a society we have this image of a tightwad as some geriatric jerk, huddled in a homemade shanty, figuring out how he can screw the Care...