Saving Sunday: To buy or Not to buy
That is the question… always. “Shall I get it?” Since I decided to be more “financially responsible” several years ago, when in doubt, I ask these questions. Do I Must have it? How Long will it last? Financially feasible? Emotionally Satisfying? Each question has 10 points. 10 is YES – 5 is MAYBE […]
Saving Sunday: Be boring!
“Automation” = “Autonomy” There are certain things that we have to do and get it done always, like doing laundry, paying bills, eating breakfast. Instead of waiting till have no clean clothes, have pay late fee or get really hungry that you cannot stop opening the fridge to look what’s in there, put the duties […]
Saving Sunday: Start small
“The secret to savings is knowing you have enough and stopping the voice in your head that thinks adding more will make you happy.” Imagine, at the end of the year, you will have emergency funds stashed away. You can start small ($20 a week will be $1000 at the end of 2017). To […]
Planning … Sweetly
Every time I go to a market with my son, I will make a promise that he can tell me one thing he wants to get BEFORE we step in to the market. It could be a carrot, jelly beans, eggs – whatever he likes. The reason is – I am training him not […]
Child Nutrition class – by Dr. Maya Adam
If you haven’t taken advantage of MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) – here’s one opportunity. Unfortunately, education became so expensive for American people, but we can always find ways for self-improvement. I adore Dr. Maya Adam. She makes it very simple to cook everyday – while making the strong point of its social importance and […]
2016 – I will buy less
This one was of my favorite poems growing up. Watch your thoughts;they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. Wish SaveALope will help you to establish a good habit. Happy Savings!
Wait… don’t throw it away yet
Since i became a mom – I am more careful about “food safety.” When I was single and didn’t have to worry about someone else’s health, I just cooked a piece of meat saying “Well, Just to make sure to over cook it – bacteria won’t survive the heat!” Now, I have to take care […]