Yes, it’s been a while, but between the holiday bustle and a nasty head cold, I haven’t been extremely chatty as of late. In any case, the end of the year brings with it certain things that need done, and the changing of the calendar is a good time as any. Maybe these will help [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Life’
End of 2009 tasks
Posted: 29th December 2009 by Craig Rettig in LifeTags: Computers, Hardware, Internet, Life
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Things Everyone Should Have – Programmable Thermostat
Posted: 4th December 2009 by Craig Rettig in LifeTags: Life, Money
As winter begins to kick in here in the Mid-South, the inevitable sound of the furnace running begins as well. Possibly the best investment I made shortly after buying my home was a programmable thermostat. My house had a standard thermostat installed when I moved in, and I just set it on 70°F and left [...]
Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated
Posted: 24th October 2009 by Craig Rettig in LifeTags: Life
I was battling a cold all week that finally came to a head Wednesday night, so my apologies for the lack of updates. I’m feeling much better now, and almost 100% again. I think in celebration of Halloween, I’m going to watch and do a write-up of a different horror movie every day from now [...]
Although I don’t typically like to link the same site twice in a row, I thought this one was too good to pass up. Trent from The Simple Dollar has a great article on what your entertainment expenses are really costing you: Take eating out, for example. Many people do it because they see it [...]
One of the web sites I like reading on a regular basis is The Simple Dollar. The Simple Dollar is written by Trent Hamm, who systematically worked his family out of near-financial ruin. He did this by making a series of lifestyle changes and smarter financial decisions. The whole story can be read on his [...]
Finding some time to relax
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Craig Rettig in LifeTags: Life, Relaxation
Although it’s over two years old, I’m going to suggest reading Leo Babauta’s article 15 Ways to Create an Hour a Day of Extra Time … for Solitude. In today’s world, it’s all too easy to get wound up at work all day, then come home and not really unwind because you feel you have [...]