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June 2013

  • Impulse Buys

    How We Avoid Impulse Buys


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    Hello, my name is Joanna, and I’m an impulsive buyer. From high school to the day I married Johnny, I was a bit obsessed with clothes. I pored over my favorite brands’ magazines on a daily basis. I’d play this game where I’d pretend I could pick, say, 10 items…

  • OFB 50 States Project: Wisconsin

    OFB 50 States Project: Wisconsin


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    In The OFB 50 States Project, you the readers spill the beans about your state: the good, the bad, and the delicious. And thus provide “forever place” seekers (like yours truly) a useful resource in their search. We’d love to hear about your state! To be a part of this project, click here to…

  • To Give or Not to Give

    Second-Guessing Generosity


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    One day last week during my lunch break, I packed our little girl in the car and set out to purchase an activity jumper for her. “Are you ready to go on an adventure?” I said in an overly excited voice I save just for her as I buckled her…

  • Hello My Name Is Beowulf

    About You #4


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    Enough about us. Time to hear from you. So let’s pretend we’re sitting in a circle doing awkward introductions with the following questions: What/when was your last purchase? What websites do you visit every morning? Other than retirement and/or debt, what are you saving for? Choose one: Screech or Urkel?…