How Rich People Differentiate Themselves
I have been thinking about how people differentiate themselves, in subtle, seemingly innocuous ways. I’ve been reading lots of books on class, wealth (one of my perennial favouri
In the world of Save. Spend. Splurge.: Being single rather than with a Bare Minimum Man Baby
1. MAN BABY They call them “Bare Minimum Men” but I call them “Man Babies”. I think it has a better ring to it. 2. ACNE This actually works for my acne. I b
Week of Money: Where the Snowstorm hits hard
DAY ONE 8:08 a.m. — Little Bun chooses his new Kindle Cover (I bought him a new Kindle Oasis of his own because he keeps nabbing mine): And this is the Kindle Oasis I got him (it
Social Documentary: Children living alone
This was quite an excellent watch from two documentaries made in 2000: Boys Alone ..and then you can watch Girls Alone I really found it interesting, and it highlighted just how mu
In the world of Save. Spend. Splurge.: Couples living apart but ‘together’
1. DATING REMIX? I loved this article from the NYT about couples living apart yet … they’re still together. Women are driving this increase apparently, and it is helpin
What I read: The Start of 2023 Edition
BOOK COUNT FOR THE YEAR January: 4 February: March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October: November: December: WHAT LITTLE BUN READ He has been OBSESSED with the Tom A
In the world of Save. Spend. Splurge.: How much to ask for a raise, and more
1. RAISING THE ROOF This is how much of a raise you should ask for and how to do it. GO FOR IT. What are they going to say, no? I wrote a book on it. 2. TASKED I am a huge fan of r
Week of Money: Where there’s lots of pondering happening
DAY ONE 11:25 a.m. — Living with Little Bun is continually being bombarded with these kinds of soliloquys: “Imagine a million monkeys, typing all the time but they don’t
The Ultimate ACTUAL Homemade Oat Milk (Oatly-like, Not Slimy, Creamy not Watery) that works
WHY I AM EVEN DOING THIS I was spending $10 a bottle (drinking 5 bottles a week, so $50 total) on GreenHouse Organics Oat milk in a glass jar, which was the most natural one out th