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In Control of the Money? Could You be Accused of Abuse?

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Handling money in relationships is so tricky – money issues are one of the leading causes of divorces, and yet all too frequently, a completely neglected topic of discussion in relationships until there is a tangible, major problem.  But this post isn’t a soapbox on communicating in relationships about money, it’s about what happens when one side handles it more than the other.  My question is: When one partner in the relationship controls the money, could it be ever be… Read the rest
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Who Should Pay For The Date?

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To tell you the truth, I have not dated much in my life.  The rule growing up was that I was not allowed to date until I was 16, but by that time I was living with a foster family who wouldn't allow me to date, period, because they wanted me to marry their son.  Of course he always picked up the tab. Can you say #awkward? Decades ago it was so simple. The man always picked up the check,… Read the rest

Could You Make It on Food Stamps?

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Bargaineering contributor Claes Bell recently explored this question in a post called Your Take: Could You Live On Food Stamps? Claes linked to a report at CBS News which stated that benefits were being reduced: [On Friday, November 1st, ] “…Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits are set to fall for more than 47 million lower-income people — 1 in 7 Americans — most of whom live in households with children, seniors or people with disabilities. Barring congressional intervention,… Read the rest

Trimming Daily or Impulse Habits

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Do you kick off the day with a $2 cup of Joe? Or buy a $5 pack of cigarettes every day? Do you grab a pack of gum at the grocery store… just because?  Lately I've been visiting the corner convenience store at work for lunch… because I'm on the GAPS Diet, there's not a lot to choose from, so I've been walking over there once a day… to buy one single serving package of cashews and a banana.  I'm… Read the rest