January, 2010

The GRS Garden Project: January 2010 Update

It’s been a l-o-n-g time since Kris and I gave an update on our garden project. I’ve been too wrapped up in writing a book to pay attention to anything else. Now that I’ve pulled my head out of the sand, I can finally devote some time to other projects — like the garden. To ...

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Buying a Second Car

If my husband had a car to drive to work and had taken my son to school, I would have saved three hours of my day. Yes, three hours.We are a family of six with one car. This is the result of a decision we made a few months ago when our second car needed ...

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24 Hour Fitness Promo: $0 Initiation and $29.99/Month

24 Hour Fitness has some good promotions right now for those interested. You can get an All-Club membership with no initiation fee and $29.99 per month with no long-term contract, but only if you sign up by 1/31/10. Alternatively, you can get a One-Club membership for $199 a year upfront. Offer not valid ...

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Poor children are like stray animals, says Andre Bauer

Carry on, South Carolina – from Mark Sanford to Andre Bauer South Carolina is a perfectly fine place, I’m sure. The Palmetto state is doubtless beautiful, and a fine place to reside. However, its recent political history has been talk show cannon fodder. Gov. Mark Sanford went on his soul-searching trip on the Appalachian Trail (aka ...

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Getting an Auto Loan after Bankruptcy

Losing Everything Bankruptcy does not mean that all is lost, even if you think it is. You may have brought this situation upon yourself, even though it may have appeared it was forced on you. Bankruptcy does not mean you cannot have another opportunity to get back on your feet. If you apply for an auto ...

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