I was thinking about how many years I have been an “active” member of the American workforce. I am 30 years old now, and I started my first “paying” job when I was 15. So, I have worked, at a job, for 1/2 of my life. Now, for the first 14 1/2 years of that work-time, I simply went to…
Cool Tools
Here are 2 new, cool tools that I just found today. I thought you might like them. First off, Coinstar is now offering Amazon gift cards when you cash your change in. If you do not get a gift card, you pay an 8% fee. If you get a gift card, you pay no fee. Cool. Second, Google now offers…
Real Food IS Expensive
Okay, this might not come as a shocker to most, but to a big-boy like me, who likes to eat junk, I realized today that “real” food can be very, very expensive. Wow. Fresh fruits and veggies can cost more than frozen or packaged, and healthy breads cost 2 or 3 times more than plain white or wheat. And organic?…