Life tends to teach us lessons and remind us of things along the way, if we are paying attention. Back at the end of June my wife wound up fracturing the upper portion of her tibia while playing with the … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
It is the time of year when high school students are wrapping up their year of academia and college students are hitting the road for home. The seasonal job market is flooded with labor and the openings are few. Summer … Continue reading →
This weekend we took a quick trip to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas with some friends. I’ll be writing about the park on Friday, but today I wanted to share an observation about wealth and security from the … Continue reading →
Over the past few months it has become painfully clear (read ex$pen$ive) that routine maintenance tasks save money and help you live longer. I’m going to give a couple of examples and then I’d love to hear a few more … Continue reading →
A friend, and regular reader of DadisLearning.com, asked me to look into the savings that are possible with the Amazon “Subscribe & Save” feature that is available to Amazon Prime members. If you haven’t heard, Amazon Prime is bumping up … Continue reading →
My Dad received an interesting piece of mail from the toll authority in Houston. It seems he racked up some fairly considerable tolls, even though he hasn’t been to Houston in years. A quick glance at the included photos revealed … Continue reading →
I’ve got a two topic post today about personal insurance needs and the reinsurance industry. Over the past few weeks I have been working with our insurance provider (Allstate) on a claim for our travel trailer. Here’s a bit of … Continue reading →
I have written about buying and selling on Craigslist (CL) on more than one occasion, but never have I tried to get all my thoughts about the subject into one comprehensive post. I have been buying and selling on CL … Continue reading →
