First off, know that this is not a “paid” endorsement. Two months ago I was given an opportunity to beta-test a new product from Kellogg’s. Their FiberPlus Bars. I was contacted by a very nice saleswoman, Martha, who asked if I was willing to participate in this product launch since I was a “frugal” mom […]

This week I read two things that so inspired me, I just had to share them with you. The first one was a quote that I saw from Helen Keller. “I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and […]

Last night I played hooky from putting kids to bed (Thank you, spouse!) to participate in a fun event with just “the girls.” I was asked by Laura Nickerson, BroadTopicsRadio host, to join her and three of her buddies to chat about money. Their show was called, “Let’s Get Fiscal” and as their intro music […]

Money! Sometimes just speaking the word is enough to set your teeth on edge. Most people find that cash flow is the primary reason for the stress in their lives. Whether it is due to a lost job, inadequate pay, unexpected bills, or the recession’s impact on your business, we are all experiencing the pinch […]

Okay, I usually don’t blog about stuff in the publishing world, but I’m seeing too much going on with the power of Amazon and Kindle and, let’s face it, Banned Books. As an author, I was nervous before, now I’m moving toward frustrated. The power that Amazon is wielding lately with pulling books off Kindle […]

Another year…gone! Wow, when did that happen? I’m still trying to get used to 2009. However, here I am, sitting down with a pen and paper, working on my Resolutions for 2010, still in shell-shock that Christmas is over and the New Year is fast approaching. It then hit me just how many people make […]

Multiples of 6 (12, 36, 60…) · 12 Labors of Hercules · 12 Signs of the Zodiac · 12 Ordeals of Gilgamesh · 12 Tribes of Israel · 12 Disciples of Christ · 12 Steps of Recovery These were the multiples of 12 that Schneider brought up in chapter 6, “Hexad.” Please write up an […]

Many of you know what a Geek-Freak I am for particle physics and the CERN super-collider project. I just had a friend of mine from Mexico send me this video that was done by the crazy physicists and geeks up at CERN and just had to share. It warms the cockles of my scientific heart […]

I am departing from my normal blog posts on money to assist some students in a math class I’m teaching for a local homeschooling co-op. Here are the lecture notes I promised all of you. Enjoy!   “confusion endurance” is the most highly distinctive trait of creative people. Mathematics-the study of patterns of structure, change […]

I was on the phone yesterday with a client of mine. She was asking for additional advice on cutting her grocery bill for a family of three. As we discussed her buying habits, dietary needs and the needs of her family, she suddenly blurt out, “Janine, how many items do you have in your price […]