Monthly Archives: March 2010

A Year Ago Today…

Posted on March 31, 2010 by admin


His:Really, it wasn’t until Deb mentioned that’s its been a year that I even thought about the length of my layoff. There’s probably a million reasons for that but here are a couple that I think help put it in … Continue reading →

Posted in 529 plans, keeping perspective, one year since layoff | 3 Comments

Modern Day Plagues

Posted on March 30, 2010 by admin

Hers:Once again, we eat from the bread of affliction. Four years ago, while making matzoh ball soup for the seder I would be hosting that night, the sewer backed up into our basement. No sooner did the plumber leave than … Continue reading →

Posted in failed hard drive, Passover, perspective, ten plagues | 2 Comments

Trimming the Budget: Part 2

Posted on March 26, 2010 by admin

Hers:So we saved $60 last week cutting our kids hair. Any ideas on how our school district can save over $7 million? For those of you not following life in the Garden State, our lovely Gov Christie (can we say … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Governor Christie, New Jersey Education, Schools, Trimming the Budget | 3 Comments

Trimming the Budget


Posted on March 22, 2010 by admin

His:Our boys have gorgeous hair. Three different shades of crazy curly that turn heads everywhere they go. Wish I could borrow some! Needless to say, we hate taking them for a haircut (having nothing to do with the price), which … Continue reading →

Posted in hair cuts, saving money | 8 Comments

Count With Us

Posted on March 17, 2010 by admin

Ours:Though we hail from the shtetl, on March 17th we embrace our Irish roots – wearing green, listening to The Waterboy’s and contemplating our good fortune. It was six years ago, after all, that a labor nurse festooned in shamrocks … Continue reading →

Posted in Counting Your Blessings, St. Patrick's Day | 6 Comments

Take The Freezer Challenge

Posted on March 15, 2010 by admin

Hers:Planning the weekly menu on Saturday, I took two things into consideration: 1. The fact that we just spent $360 at Costco. (Don’t even ask. And it was all essentials.) 2. The epic rainfall that made me cringe at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Freezer Challenge, plan a menu | 4 Comments

Black Holes … or, Applying for Jobs Online

Posted on March 14, 2010 by admin

His: If you’ve ever applied for a job at an online site, or even on a corporate site, you know it’s like sending your spaceship into a black hole. You ain’t ever gonna see that sucka again. And so it … Continue reading →

Posted in Applying for jobs online, black holes, LinkedIn | 5 Comments

Can We Talk?

Posted on March 9, 2010 by admin

Hers:Wow. I’m impressed. Advertisers have become skilled at direct marketing, finding unique ways to reach their exact audience. So imagine my surprise when Dave opened the door and found a small purple box on the welcome mat. He picked it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Sign Me Up for Next Year!

Posted on March 8, 2010 by admin

His:Since I ran my marathon two weeks ago, I haven’t lifted a finger (except to open the chocolate chip bag sitting in our bakers pantry). So it felt great to work out yesterday and take part in Spin for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Ti-i-i-ime, is on My Side. (Yes it is.)

Posted on March 6, 2010 by admin

His:I think I found it. I’ve been searching for a way to become more productive. Like many people, I create lists – sometimes well, sometimes not so well. I’ve done schedules where I planned out each task, even the mundane … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments