[wysija_form id=”1″] People often have very stringent rules about how they tip in restaurants, and I am one of them. Growing up in the restaurant business, I know that servers depend on tips. It’s not just supplemental income, it IS their income. However, like any job, one has to earn their income, right? I used to spend my summers working with management at some of my family’s more “resort-y” restaurants…
[wysija_form id=”1″] Happy Wednesday! I’m guest posting today over at Stephanie Malcom’s Life In A Small Town, so hop on over! I talk about affording what you want without putting yourself in to debt! It’s all about priority, so be sure to check it out!
[wysija_form id=”1″] This post is from someone who wishes to remain anonymous. I get it.. What she’s suggesting is something a large portion of the human race will be completely uncomfortable with. There’s a huge stigma attached. But, after learning about this phenomenon, I have to admit that my curiosity has been piqued. Without further adieu, on to our guest poster… Dumpster diving. I distinctly remember my dad telling me…
This won’t be much of a post today, other than to say that I’m spending the remembering the Ultimate Sacrifice of Christ on the Cross. I encourage you all to think and pray about what this means for you today. Wishing you all a blessed Good Friday, and Happy Easter. More to come on Monday!
[wysija_form id=”1″] This first list is how to find friends. I’ll post again next week on maintaining friendships. I recently read an absolutely fascinating book called Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging, which explores the question as to why people are happier living in a community that depends on one another. It goes through historical and anthropological theories as to why people thrive being a “we” more than being an “I.”…
A kid in my neighborhood growing up had autism. It wasn’t until I was much older that I realized his extremely-impressive recall of specific details of dog breeds was due in part to ASD, or Autism Spectrum Disorder. The prevalence of ASD has rapidly increased in recent years, and the odds of having a student in the mainstream classroom with ASD is getting higher and higher. Whether you’re a parent,…
[wysija_form id=”1″] OK, so I admit that I did not keep to my word to myself when it comes to reading books with a bit of a Lenten theme… I tend to lose stamina when I’m not in to a book, so I nixed some of the ones I started, with the hopes of eventually getting in to them again. I did, however, re-read one of my all-time favorite Christian…
If there was one thing in the world that I could change, it would be the ridiculous policy for air travel and cancellations. If everyone was like Southwest, the world would be a much better and happier place. I flew across the country whilst sick. Like, sicker than I had been in years. I sat in a tiny seat, hacking up a lung, likely infecting those around me.. Why? Because…
I have to say, I take so much pleasure in people realizing what I complete cheapskate I am, because my life really is extravagant in so many ways. The reason for this is that I cut expenses in other ways that free up money for some fun things like (albeit affordable and practical) travel. Here is my list of what I do to keep costs down, so that fun things…
Perhaps the #1 question I am asked is how I can afford to travel on a educator’s salary (note: I’m technically not a teacher, but my job definitely falls under the “educator” umbrella.). My travel docket is pretty extensive, and I fortunately have been able to see many, many places without putting things on credit cards, driving up debt, and still having a pretty healthy savings routine and retirement fund…