Category Archives: My Two Cents

Q&A with Mrs. Accountability

My Two Cents
Today I'm opening the floor to my dear readers. Ask me any question, and I'll try to answer it. Maybe there's something you've always wondered, but have never asked. Maybe you want advice for a particular issue.  Maybe you have a question about blogging.  Or about Excel.  Perhaps you'd like to ask me to blog on a certain topic or issue?  Or maybe you just want to know what the weather's like in the desert right now. You ask, I'll… Read the rest

Helping Family Members

Carnivals, My Two Cents
Recently in the personal finance blogosphere there have been some posts about helping family members financially, so I thought I'd share my own “helping family members” story. As I read through all these posts, of course I thought of my own family, and our current financial situation. We are not in a position to help anyone at this point in time, which makes it simple – I mean, we don't have to feel any inclination or obligation to help anyone.… Read the rest

Avoid Swine Flu – Wash Your Hands!

My Two Cents
If you watch or listen to the news, you'll hear a lot about H1N1 aka Swine Flu, but you can do things to lower your chances of getting this or any seasonal influenza.  The main one, which your momma should have taught you, is to wash your hands! As I'm sure you know, there is a method to washing your hands correctly. The Center for Disease Control tells us how to wash our hands The Right Way: Wet your hands… Read the rest

The Best Stuff to Clean a Really Dirty Bathroom

My Two Cents
Mr. A was hired to do a cleanout a couple of months ago and the bathrooms had been neglected for quite a while. I knew vinegar and baking soda wasn't going to do the job, chemicals would be required. Since I use chemical cleaners as little as possible, I wasn't sure what to get to do the job. This is one I tried; while it did a fairly good job on the soap scum built up on the shower walls,… Read the rest