Monthly Archives: June 2010

Decluttering With A Purpose

plan of action
A couple of weekends ago I tackled my bedroom and was determined to get rid of as much clutter as I possibly could.   Apparently sometimes I am in a certain mood which allows me to get rid of things which I would otherwise have trouble releasing. Another problem is sometimes I don't have the time, or I'm too tired to go through a behemoth pile of papers that somehow, again, stacked themselves up alongside my computer monitor.  There's no way… Read the rest

Friday Finds June 18th, 2010

Friday Finds
Another week has flown by at the Accountability household. Here are some of the posts I have recently had the pleasure of reading: My Financial Objectives talks about Bringing Your Efficiency Home. Definitely a topic to which I can relate, and one thing that stood out for me is the need to “relax” upon arriving home. I also read that MFO had a fairly long commute in April (40 minutes to and 60 minutes home) and if you are a… Read the rest

My Zenni Optical Prescription Sunglasses

saving money
I told you I'd let you know how my prescription sunglasses from Zenni Optical worked out. The prescription is great, unfortunately I've been to two different eyeglasses places and they can't get the frames adjusted to fit my face.  I chose a plastic frame and it seems to be permanently tweaked so that the frames are askew on my face.  I only use them while I'm driving, but it is so disorienting to see the frames tweaked sideways (like that… Read the rest

Amazon’s Text Trace

plan of action
Mr. A ordered a new power tool from Amazon, this item here: Makita 18-Volt Cordless 3-Piece Combo Kit.  Mr. A checked the prices at Home Depot, and Amazon's price of $262.25 with free Super Saver Shipping was a screaming deal.  It included a regular drill, a driver drill and flashlight, two batteries, charger and contractor's bag.   Thank you Father's Day Specials! He was concerned about it being shipped and left outside all day long so I told him I'd be… Read the rest