We'll probably go our for my sweet hubby's ice cream sundae! We don't spend much on Mother's or Father's Day, but we do make sure he has a great ice cream treat. He would much rather save for a family trip later than spend a bunch on him for this "holiday".
We'll have a cookout here with all the dads. I usually give my dad wine because he doesn't want any "things", but he enjoys a glass of red wine every evening, so I know he will like a couple of bottles for his wine rack. I don't know what our girls will be getting for their dad/my husband, but probably something to use in the yard or for camping.
We won't do anything special for Father's Day. We consider Father's and Mother's day to be commercially inspired holidays and we don't give them much notice. The father in our family will spend the day watching golf and baseball. And we will love him on that day, just as on all days. On June 7, we will have a family dinner for our son's birthday. On June 8, we will go professional women's soccer game. On June 11, we will go out to dinner for our anniversary. And on June 20 we will drive to a neighboring town to visit friends. So even without a Father's Day observance, we will have lots of to do together in June.
what a great amount of tips! We have two bathrooms between the four of us and I'll be using a few of your tips - especially the making the trip less enjoyable LOL
Yes, ironic indeed! But the truth is they are extremely rare in our area. The Albion tornado was 1985, almost 30 years ago. That one was devastating. A friend lost a baby in that one. Latest one north of Edinboro was fairy minor in terms of damage. So yes, they can happen here, but not a regular concern like in the Midwest.
I live about a half hour NW of Grand Rapids, MI, and I would have to say about the worst we get in terms of natural disasters is the occasional blizzard, but even those have been minor in the past several years. Very limited number of recorded tornadoes, no hurricanes, no earthquakes, no monsoons, no volcanos, no sunshine - wait! Did I say that? Haha. Okay, so we're not sunny California, and our winters can be cold and cloudy.
STILL...Michigan is a wonderful place to live! And I should know. I've been her for almost 65 years.
"what do you DO?" in USA is translated in Europe to "what do YOU do..?" and is considered rather invasive, and not polite. With many out of work there (unemployment at around 25% or more) and getting that way here- it's can be an unkind cut to ask such a question. I've never, ever thought to ask a person what they do, it makes me feel as if I am sizing them up. I don't know why or when this habit started, but it's none of anyone's business.
Yum these sound great. You should try black bean and avocado dip. It's black beans, corn, fresh avocados, tomatoes, cilantro a bit of olive oil and lime juice to add some flavor. Absolutely delicious.
Thanks setting priorities is a thing I often forget to do. I just put them down as they pop in my head. Sometimes it causes me to spend energy on unimportant tasks, and running out of time.
I dropped cable 1+ years ago, bought a ROKU, and have been happy ever since. I tried HULU and Netflix. I like the movie selection better on Netflix so I have stayed with them. The only thing I liked better about HULU is that I could watch weekly episodes of my fav show.
Humans are great at rationalizing our behaviors. Sometimes we don't even need to find positives, we simply fall back on the convenience. I always buy one kind of ketchup because I don't feel like taking the time to compare price, ingredients, etc. Interesting article.
It's amazing how powerful these two simple concepts are. It's important for people to start saving as soon as possible to get the most out of compound interest.
As savers age, they should transition their money into mostly bonds, to protect their earnings. Young savers have time to bounce back from a market dip, but older ones might not.
I had a classmate in business school who would ask "What gets you up in the morning?" instead of "What do you do?" He found it to be more all-encompassing and would often get people talking about their family instead of work.
I was one of three kids sharing a bathroom for a while when I was a kid. We handled it pretty well. We didn't have much choice, and we were little enough that we could all fit in front of the sink and FILL it with toothpaste foam! That and we didn't mind brushing our teeth and using the toilet if someone was in the shower, thanks to opaque curtains. It did get pretty gnarly in there, though - I don't think the "teeth drawer" will ever be rid of dried-on toothpaste, and the youngest is now 19 years old.
The worst thing, though, happened after I moved to a basement bedroom and bathroom: my brother got mono from a friend at school and gave it to our sister because they shared a cup in the bathroom! Bummer there!
Urgh! What do you do is just an inappropriate question sometimes> what oyu have suggested here are great opening questions so not to start an awkward situation.
I respectfully disagree. This article doesn't seem to have been written by a brainwashed person. I was with a local credit union for 10 years and switched to a big, coast to coast bank. Why? Well, because of all the reasons mentioned in the article. I have a free checking, free savings, low fees on incoming and outgoing wires and convenience of using ATMs all over the country. Plus, you have the apps for your smartphone, no need to run to the bank to deposit a check, free online bill pay, which is outstanding. Yes, there are certain things that I would change about it, for example, having customer service line open 24/7, but I can manage with the 7AM-10PM call center hours. Employees of larger banks also seem to have more knowledge when it comes to banking products, especially international wires. My former credit union couldn't give me the international wiring instructions, and the info they eventually provided me was incorrect and it took them 3 months to locate the funds. With my new big bank, sending and receiving international wires is a breeze: online, using a smartphone app...etc. The point of the article was not to "brainswash" consumers into switching to Bank of America. It was simply a person op-ed about the benefits you get when you're banking with a large financial institution.
Ugh. I hate the feeling of beginning a new week on a low budget let alone with no money. But sometimes those weeks can be the most humbling. You learn a lot about yourself and you get to appreciate what you have a lot more. You also learn who your true friends are.
We'll probably go our for my sweet hubby's ice cream sundae! We don't spend much on Mother's or Father's Day, but we do make sure he has a great ice cream treat. He would much rather save for a family trip later than spend a bunch on him for this "holiday".
We'll have a cookout here with all the dads. I usually give my dad wine because he doesn't want any "things", but he enjoys a glass of red wine every evening, so I know he will like a couple of bottles for his wine rack. I don't know what our girls will be getting for their dad/my husband, but probably something to use in the yard or for camping.
We won't do anything special for Father's Day. We consider Father's and Mother's day to be commercially inspired holidays and we don't give them much notice. The father in our family will spend the day watching golf and baseball. And we will love him on that day, just as on all days. On June 7, we will have a family dinner for our son's birthday. On June 8, we will go professional women's soccer game. On June 11, we will go out to dinner for our anniversary. And on June 20 we will drive to a neighboring town to visit friends. So even without a Father's Day observance, we will have lots of to do together in June.
We'll be having a barbecue for Father's Day.
what a great amount of tips! We have two bathrooms between the four of us and I'll be using a few of your tips - especially the making the trip less enjoyable LOL
Yes, ironic indeed! But the truth is they are extremely rare in our area. The Albion tornado was 1985, almost 30 years ago. That one was devastating. A friend lost a baby in that one. Latest one north of Edinboro was fairy minor in terms of damage. So yes, they can happen here, but not a regular concern like in the Midwest.
I live about a half hour NW of Grand Rapids, MI, and I would have to say about the worst we get in terms of natural disasters is the occasional blizzard, but even those have been minor in the past several years. Very limited number of recorded tornadoes, no hurricanes, no earthquakes, no monsoons, no volcanos, no sunshine - wait! Did I say that? Haha. Okay, so we're not sunny California, and our winters can be cold and cloudy.
STILL...Michigan is a wonderful place to live! And I should know. I've been her for almost 65 years.
"what do you DO?" in USA is translated in Europe to "what do YOU do..?" and is considered rather invasive, and not polite. With many out of work there (unemployment at around 25% or more) and getting that way here- it's can be an unkind cut to ask such a question. I've never, ever thought to ask a person what they do, it makes me feel as if I am sizing them up. I don't know why or when this habit started, but it's none of anyone's business.
Yum these sound great. You should try black bean and avocado dip. It's black beans, corn, fresh avocados, tomatoes, cilantro a bit of olive oil and lime juice to add some flavor. Absolutely delicious.
Thanks setting priorities is a thing I often forget to do. I just put them down as they pop in my head. Sometimes it causes me to spend energy on unimportant tasks, and running out of time.
I dropped cable 1+ years ago, bought a ROKU, and have been happy ever since. I tried HULU and Netflix. I like the movie selection better on Netflix so I have stayed with them. The only thing I liked better about HULU is that I could watch weekly episodes of my fav show.
See #2.
Love this! Big families are rad!
Humans are great at rationalizing our behaviors. Sometimes we don't even need to find positives, we simply fall back on the convenience. I always buy one kind of ketchup because I don't feel like taking the time to compare price, ingredients, etc. Interesting article.
It's amazing how powerful these two simple concepts are. It's important for people to start saving as soon as possible to get the most out of compound interest.
As savers age, they should transition their money into mostly bonds, to protect their earnings. Young savers have time to bounce back from a market dip, but older ones might not.
Open the windows, not the blinds. That way, the air comes in, but the sun stays out!
I had a classmate in business school who would ask "What gets you up in the morning?" instead of "What do you do?" He found it to be more all-encompassing and would often get people talking about their family instead of work.
Great post!
These are all really good tips! I guess I really don't need 3 bathrooms.
I was one of three kids sharing a bathroom for a while when I was a kid. We handled it pretty well. We didn't have much choice, and we were little enough that we could all fit in front of the sink and FILL it with toothpaste foam! That and we didn't mind brushing our teeth and using the toilet if someone was in the shower, thanks to opaque curtains. It did get pretty gnarly in there, though - I don't think the "teeth drawer" will ever be rid of dried-on toothpaste, and the youngest is now 19 years old.
The worst thing, though, happened after I moved to a basement bedroom and bathroom: my brother got mono from a friend at school and gave it to our sister because they shared a cup in the bathroom! Bummer there!
Urgh! What do you do is just an inappropriate question sometimes> what oyu have suggested here are great opening questions so not to start an awkward situation.
I respectfully disagree. This article doesn't seem to have been written by a brainwashed person. I was with a local credit union for 10 years and switched to a big, coast to coast bank. Why? Well, because of all the reasons mentioned in the article. I have a free checking, free savings, low fees on incoming and outgoing wires and convenience of using ATMs all over the country. Plus, you have the apps for your smartphone, no need to run to the bank to deposit a check, free online bill pay, which is outstanding. Yes, there are certain things that I would change about it, for example, having customer service line open 24/7, but I can manage with the 7AM-10PM call center hours. Employees of larger banks also seem to have more knowledge when it comes to banking products, especially international wires. My former credit union couldn't give me the international wiring instructions, and the info they eventually provided me was incorrect and it took them 3 months to locate the funds. With my new big bank, sending and receiving international wires is a breeze: online, using a smartphone app...etc. The point of the article was not to "brainswash" consumers into switching to Bank of America. It was simply a person op-ed about the benefits you get when you're banking with a large financial institution.
Yum! Awesome recipes. Will definitely try these this week and for the next.
Wear light clothing such as cotton shorts and shirts. Drink plenty of fluids and don't go outside between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Ugh. I hate the feeling of beginning a new week on a low budget let alone with no money. But sometimes those weeks can be the most humbling. You learn a lot about yourself and you get to appreciate what you have a lot more. You also learn who your true friends are.
Wow. What an array of recipes. I was absolutely shocked by some and pinned one or two to make later. Thanks for sharing!