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You know what that face is? It’s genuine happiness. A feeling of freedom. Elation. I asked Mike 2 years and 8 months ago for a divorce.  Mike moved out 2 years and 5 months ago. We’ve been separated all this time, and I desperately wanted to be officially divorced. But things kept on stalling and […]

Paying for Child Care: When Does it Make Sense?

When my kids were little, the obvious choice for me was to stay home with them, not just from an ideological perspective but also from a monetary one- I wouldn’t make enough money to make paying child care worthwhile. So instead I worked from home so the kids could be with me. This is something […]

What To Do When You Flop Your Rice

Usually I am good at cooking rice. Ok, I take that back. I used to be more or less fine cooking rice, but occasionally I’d burn it because I’d get distracted. So I started cooking rice in the oven because it doesn’t matter as much when you take it out; it’s more forgiving that way.  […]

How To Avoid Debt (and What To Do If You Can’t)

Debt avoidance is much better than debt management. Here are some tips from a reader on how to act to prevent getting into debt and the best course of action to follow if taking a loan is inevitable. Debt is one of the most dangerous financial situations you can find yourself in. There are several […]

DIY Carpet Stain Removal Tips

I used to have a carpet in my kids’ room and I needed to throw it out because the kids got slime in it and I couldn’t get it out. (Slime has since been banned from my house.) Too bad I didn’t have these tips that a reader sent me or I might have been […]