Do You Value Your Time?
In the past week I have spent a fairly large amount of money TWICE for the purpose of saving time and effort. Let me ask you a question – Do you know what your time is worth? ClearerThinking.org has an … Continue reading →
Category Archives: DIY
Tips for Buying and Restoring Used Furniture
Today we will be looking at a few tips on buying used furniture on Craigslist and at garage sales. I have written this post using bullet points so you can easily skim the tips to find the ones that are … Continue reading →
Dry Erase Board Buying Tips
After selling hundreds of dry erase boards, I thought I’d write down a few of my best tips on getting a good deal on a quality board. When I started ‘flipping’ items to build a missionary fund for our family … Continue reading →
Lawn Maintenance Costs Revisited
One of the more popular series I have written on this blog is the “How Much Does It Cost” series of posts. This time of year my post about the cost of mowing a lawn gets a lot of hits. … Continue reading →
Elf on the Shelf, Christmas Bonus & Treadmill Desk: A Year Ago on Dad is Learning
As I mentioned last week, I am going to try a few posts on Wednesdays looking back at a year ago on the blog. This week features three of the most popular posts on DadisLearning.com…. Elf on the Shelf Ideas … Continue reading →
Treadmill Desk: Walking and Working for One Year
A year ago I drastically changed the way I work when I built a DIY treadmill desk in my office. Building the desk was a quick, somewhat secretive operation. I was embarrassed to tell even my employers my crazy idea. … Continue reading →
DIY Chalk Paint Experiment
This is the time of the year where I enjoy working on projects out in the garage. For a year or two I have seen other bloggers singing the praises of chalk paint. If you’ve ever seen chalk paint in … Continue reading →
The Value of a Second Opinion
In just the past year I have saved thousands of dollars for my family and my employer by getting a second opinion. From medical procedures to equipment repair it is always worth taking some time to get a second opinion. … Continue reading →
How To Create A Successful Ebay Listing
This is the first of several guest posts I have lined up for Dad is Learning. My friend John sells a ton of stuff on eBay and he has written a detailed article on how to list items, some tips … Continue reading →
Savings Roundup: December
In a month that is known for excessive spending, I thought it would be a good idea to take a look at a few of the things that my wife and I did this month to save money. Each separate … Continue reading →