From the monthly archives:

August 2008

Friday Link Love – US Labor Day Weekend Edition

by That One Caveman on August 29, 2008

We’re coming up on a long weekend here in the United States as we stop working to celebrate the fact we have jobs. What a curious holiday Labor Day is!
My family will be taking advantage of the extended weekend to visit a local botanical garden that’s hosting a Japanese festival. I’m eager to [...]

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How To Pay For College When You’re On Your Own

by That One Caveman on August 28, 2008

Yesterday, I encouraged parents to not pay for their children’s college education. By leaving the simple detail of “how to pay for it” up to you, the student, it lets you take ownership and responsibility for your education and your own future. But without Mom and Dad and maybe Grandma doling out the cash, [...]

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Don’t Pay Your Children’s College Tuition If You Want Them to Succeed

by That One Caveman on August 27, 2008

If you’re looking for ways to pay your way through college, take a look at this follow-up article for some ideas.
A college education can be invaluable in today’s society. Nearly every parent wants their children to go to college so they can get a high-paying career but many think that it’s going to cost [...]

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A Better Snowball Method Spreadsheet

by That One Caveman on August 26, 2008

Way back when, I tried my hand at creating a spreadsheet to help with figuring out how to drive down your debt using the snowball method. Admittedly, it had some problems and was really only good for my own use, in the end.
But today, I came across a post on The Consumerist that linked [...]

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Friday Link Love – Exhaustion Edition

by That One Caveman on August 22, 2008

If you know me, you know that I push myself until I drop. I’m always going and I always neglect to carve out time for sleep, rest, and relaxation. As an offshoot of my perfectionism, I’m unable to really stop working unless I completely leave everything behind. But even if I don’t [...]

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Frugal Food for Toddlers: First Chicken Nuggets

by The Cavewife on August 21, 2008

The following is a guest post written by my wife, The Cavewife. She occasionally writes here about what’s on her heart as a frugal stay-at-home mom.
As my daughter becomes older, it is becoming harder to come up with meals. Most nights she eats what the whole family eats, but some nights I make her special [...]

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