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Puerto Vallarta: A Romantic, Adventurous, and »
“It’s okay,” he said, looking down at his hands as they arranged brochures on the counter, “if you don’t want to save money.” Honestly, I was fairly tired from the day of flying and only beginning to understand what this interaction was really about. Timeshares. This offer of a free, “nice,” breakfast and the $100 discount on [...]
Soak and Smile »
In early April of 2008, my wife and I decided to flee the lingering inland Northwest winter weather in a mad rush and head south on an adventure. We were aiming for the sun and the warmth that is supposed to come with spring. Since at that time we were both saturated with our jobs and were feeling semi-rabidly anti-social as well, we chose to [...]
Eating Healthy at Drop-Dead Prices »
Breakfast Isn’t Just for Breakfast Anymore I don’t think that the “downturn” in the economy is what’s killing the finances in my home. Rather, I think that what’s been pinching my wallet most acutely is the continually rising cost of food. Ever try to average the cost of each bag of groceries that you take away from the [...]
