Life Lesson #4: Bulk purchase blunders More Americans are buying food in bulk from stores like Costco and Sam’s Club than ever before. Many products are less expensive when purchased in larger quantities and can offer tremendous savings. If the item is not perishable, it can make a lot of sense to stock up. The […]
Archives for August 2015
Ironing the Floor: High Heel Nightmares
Life Lesson #3: Think outside the box Sometimes we are able to summon untold strength to achieve something significant when faced with disaster, like a parent lifting a 3,000-pound car off a child. It was the day after my wife’s 30th birthday party when I first encountered this phenomenon. The Story: To celebrate my wife’s […]
Climbing the Ladder: The Corporate Myth
Life Lesson #2: Conquer your fear and do it yourself There is a pervasive attitude in our culture: work hard, make sacrifices, climb the corporate ladder, and improve your financial status. The promotions and accolades that follow are only met with more responsibilities, stress, and time away from our leisure pursuits and loved ones. We […]
Trimming Back: Saving $100,000 With a FlowBee
Life Lesson #1: The value of self-reliance and cutting costs My father has always had a somewhat unhealthy obsession with infomercial gadgets. While I grew up with a host of popular products, such as the Ronco Food Dehydrator, nothing was more divisive in our household than the FlowBee Precision Haircutting System. The Story: I was […]