May 2025
A New BJ45, part 2
Curious how we ended up searching for a new home on wheels? Check out the first blog in this series for the backstory. June 2024 Our eyes had landed on a tempting BJ45 listed on a European version of eBay, located near Strasbourg. If we were driving 550 kilometers (300 miles) to check it out, […]
Numifun Nose Hair Trimmer Review
I have just made a video about a nose hair trimmer. Which is a brand new low, even for me. If anyone, anywhere, was still harbouring the idea that anything about me is even remotely sexually alluring then feel free to let go of that particular dream. All I can say is that it’s a […]
Why Walls Are Making a Comeback
For years, the open-plan home was heralded as the epitome of modern living. It was supposed to create a sense of spaciousness, encourage family bonding, and make homes feel airy and expansive. But as we step into 2025, the tide is turning. Experts and homeowners alike are abandoning the open-concept layout in favor of homes […]
Yeti, Traeger, Staub, and More Are Up to 62% Off
Since I research and buy kitchen items all year round, Memorial Day weekend is a shopping journey I really look forward to. All spring, I think about the gear I want to stock up on and the gifts I want to buy my friends and family. This year, I’m in the market for a range […]
Nature’s Power On The Great Ocean Road
The Iconic Split Point Lighthouse At Night Actually our landscape photography workshop concluded at dusk, but a few of the group agree to stay on with me for an impromptu night photography session. That’s when I made this photo of the iconic Split Point Lighthouse, lit with red light, at night. I remember how cold […]
Revamp Your Finances During Financial Literacy Month 2022
April has officially been recognized as Financial Literacy Month for almost 20 years. This month is dedicated to constantly improving your own financial wellbeing and personal education each year. Here are our tips on revamping and improving your financial wellbeing during Financial Literacy Month 2022! Restructure Your Budget If you don’t have a set budget, […]
20 Things My Now 82-Year-Old Dad Was Right About
“One day you will look back and see that all along you were blooming.”— MHN Thirty years ago, when I was a freshman in high school, my English teacher gave my class a homework assignment entitled, “Advice for a Younger Generation.” The concept of the assignment was simple: Each student had to interview a person […]
Tarot: Embrace Change with the Wheel of Fortune
The Wheel of Fortune Tarot Card: Don’t Wait, Play Big This week, we draw our tarot card and find The Wheel of Fortune. This card speaks to us of fate, fast turns, and divine wildcards. In our featured image a chameleon spins the wheel with a wink, reminding us that change doesn’t ask for permission. […]
What We Can Learn from Taylor Swift
AMY GALLO: You are listening to Women at Work from Harvard Business Review. I’m Amy Gallo here with Maureen Hoch, who’s the editor of hbr.org and who has a book recommendation for us. MAUREEN HOCH: Hi, Amy. AMY GALLO: Hi Maureen. MAUREEN HOCH: So my recommendation is a new book from our colleague Kevin Evers, […]
New Series I Bond Rate for May 2025
This article has been updated to reflect the current new Series I bond rates for May, 2025 to November, 2025 period. The new I bond rate has been set at a composite 3.98% (up from 3.11% APR in the prior 6-month period). Due to a declining inflation rate, this current rate has dipped below the […]