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March 2013

  • All Wrapped Up – March 15


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    Johnny and I stayed very busy with our jobs this week (did I mention I’ve started back work? Shyeah.). On Monday night I was telling Johnny it felt like it should already be the weekend. So I welcome Friday with a big bear hug, the kind that lasts just a…

  • Our Freaking Budget Reader Mailbag

    Reader Mailbag: Tax Filing Options


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    Guess what happens when we get questions from readers? We answer them! So if you have your own question, click here and shoot it off to us. We’ll do our best to get back to you and give you an answer that isn’t totally incorrect. The five seasons: spring, summer,…

  • Cheap Eats: Asian Chicken Salad

    Cheap Eats: Asian Chicken Salad


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    A few weeks after Baby Girl was born and the generous meals from friends and family had subsided, Johnny and I had to start feeding ourselves again. And after a couple nights of Johnny’s gourmet hot dog, grilled cheese, and cereal cooking, we needed reinforcements. Unfortunately, this meant eating out…

  • Panhandler Art

    The Most Talented Panhandler I’ve Ever Met


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    Panhandling is a pretty sensitive topic. To give or not to give? Can you trust what they’ll do with your money? How else can you help? These are all important, debatable questions, and I’m sure we’ll discuss them here. But it just ain’t happening today. Instead, I want to share…