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Don’t Budget Like a Dieter

Chi-En — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:05:27 +0000

Spent too much on Christmas shopping? New Year’s Resolution: Spend less! Ate too many holiday sweets and savory treats? New Year’s Resolution: Eat less! But wait… we all know where the belt-tightening road leads. You tell yourself “no, no, no…” every time you see something fun you’d like to buy or something special you’d like ... Read more

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When Budget Meets Reality

Steve — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:53:08 +0000

This coming new year, one of my resolutions will be to eat out less. Living in San Francisco it’s hard not to be affected by the “slow food” culture at work here, but for me eating out less isn’t about saving the environment or making sure that animals are treated fairly. I just miss cooking. I ... Read more

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One Family’s Gift-Giving Journey

Chi-En — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:05:43 +0000

Last week, as Steve was thinking about how to budget for the holidays, our conversation quickly turned toward what we think gift-giving is really all about. Why do we give gifts? I think of gifts as an expression of love, but if that’s true, why is there so much worry and stress over giving and receiving gifts? ... Read more

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