Save more. Earn more. Have more.
Tuesday to Friday of this week, I did the unthinkable: I went back to work. But only because I agreed to train my replacement before I left. Well, he finally started, and I honored my word. I gotta tell ya. It was rough. Take a month off work and see how enthusiastically you spring out [...]
Let’s get one thing straight. I’m probably the most non-romantical woman you’ll ever meet. I refuse to allocate one crevice of brain space to remembering anniversaries. It’s my long held belief that weddings are a waste of money, and thus, stupid. Gift giving was never an activity I wanted to get caught up in. I just don’t [...]
Unless I find a way to drastically increase my income between now and the end of March. It looks like my hopes for a week long vacation in Barbados have been dashed. I’m disappointed, but if Winter 2012 continues as it has, missing the Caribbean this year might not be the worst thing to happen [...]
Recently, I announced I quit my job and my reasons for doing so. When you tell people you’re quitting your job, they picture you lounging around the house all day with a head full of rollers, a cigarette dangling from the side of your mouth, wearing a dingy pair of smelly, pink pajamas. That’s not [...]
It’s not often we talk about credit on You Have More Than You Think. But recently, I had a conversation with a friend that reminded me how important it is to have stellar credit. I’ve been nagging her about refinancing the mortgages on some real estate she owns. Unfortunately, my friend’s credit isn’t great. Which [...]
Should you be using all of that dishwasher detergent? Most of us automatically fill the detergent slot in our dishwasher to the top. Take a moment to read your detergent box. Many of them advise using as little as 1 tablespoon of detergent, which is less than half the size of most dishwashers’ detergent slots. [...]
Part of being successful is knowing when you’re, um, ultra mediocre. And right now, the You Have More Than You Think Facebook fan page is downright pathetic. Including myself, only 23 people have “liked” it. Facebook won’t even let you customize your page’s domain with a number like that. So here’s my solution: B.R.I.B.E.R.Y. For a [...]
Baby wipes are very expensive, especially on top of buying diapers! Try this money saver for at-home diaper changes: kick your disposable baby wipe habit. Instead, pick up washcloths from a discount store or make your own reusable baby wipes out of old t-shirts or receiving blankets. The number of reusable wipes you need on hand [...]
When you take prescription medication, try to use generics instead of brand name formulas. Ask your doctor to allow your pharmacy to fill the prescription with a generic. Go to your health insurance plan’s web site to learn about generics for the drugs you take and how much you could save. You can also look [...]
