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Daily Links: Busy as a Bee Edition

It was one of those days during which I only run errands. I had the Focus serviced, took it to have its emissions tested, had my teeth cleaned at the dentist, did some shopping for a weekend dinner...

Started in Get Rich Slowly • 2 hours ago • 0 responses
Tags: economy, fuel, finance,
10 Essential Steps to Take BEFORE You’re Laid Off

This is a guest post from Kevin Merritt, founder and CEO of blist, a web-based list-sharing and database application. As a nation we have enjoyed relatively low unemployment for the last five years....

Started in Get Rich Slowly • 13 hours ago • 0 responses
Tags: economy, fuel, finance, , career
Cost To Drive: A Simple Web Tool for Budgeting Road Trips

Are you making a long road trip for the holidays? Curious about how much it’s going to cost you? Cost To Drive can help. When Kris and I took our short vacation in early October, I did...

Started in Get Rich Slowly • 1 day ago • 0 responses
Tags: economy, fuel, finance, , cars
How to Afford Anything (But Not Everything)

You can have anything you want — but you can’t have everything you want. That’s the lesson I learned from a recent conversation with my cousin. And that’s the lesson...

Started in Get Rich Slowly • 1 day ago • 0 responses
Tags: economy, fuel, finance, , choices
Finding Good Wines at Great Prices: Expert Advice for Frugal Wine Lovers

I love wine but I’m not a wine snob. I don’t speak the lingo, and I don’t want to. All I know is that some wines taste better than others, and that some wines cost more than others....

Started in Get Rich Slowly • 3 days ago • 0 responses
Tags: economy, fuel, finance, , food
Daily Links: Allergic-to-Bees Edition

While pressure-washing the sidewalk on Friday, I disturbed a nest of bees (or hornets or wasps — they’re all the same to me). Two of them stung my right hand. Within 24 hours, it had...

Started in Get Rich Slowly • 4 days ago • 0 responses
Tags: economy, fuel, finance, , spare change
The 3-Day Cooling-Off Period: Myth and Reality

In 2001, I bought some magazine subscriptions from a couple of college students who were selling them door-to-door. I’d had my own miserable experiences trying to sell things to strangers, so I...

Started in Get Rich Slowly • 4 days ago • 0 responses
Tags: economy, fuel, finance, , hints and tips
The GRS Garden Project: November Update

During 2008, my wife and I are tracking how much time and money we spend growing food. This is the report for November. This month’s garden update is small. As winter approaches, there’s...

Started in Get Rich Slowly • 5 days ago • 0 responses
Tags: economy, fuel, finance, , diy
The Best of Get Rich Slowly: November 2008

November was a great month for me. I took huge strides in my life as a “professional” blogger. I made several local television appearances, gave a presentation at the public library, and...

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Tags: economy, fuel, finance, , administration
The Cinnamon Bear: An Old-Time Radio Christmas Tradition

Because I love The Cinnamon Bear so much, I post this exact same article every year on the 29th of November. If you have young children — and even if you don’t — I encourage you to...

Started in Get Rich Slowly • 6 days ago • 0 responses
Tags: economy, fuel, finance, , odds and ends