broccoli peppers chicken laid out in a grid
ROI - Cooking at Home vs Eating Out
09/13/2015
James Flannel Guy ROI
Cooking at Home -vs- Eating Out Intro: Here’s the thing. I used to eat out at restaurants so much that I decided to start a food blog in 2010 to keep track of all the... read more
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How Do You Manage Interruptions?
09/06/2015
Terry Monaghan
Have you ever noticed how many things will interrupt you throughout your day? And how often? I have heard that we get interrupted, on average, about once every 6 to 8 minutes throughout the day.... read more
curved shelves of public library lined with books
R.O.I. How Much is Your Library Card Worth?
08/30/2015
James Flannel Guy ROI
Introduction: If someone would pay me to read literature I would never have to work another day in my life. I love reading. Some people have bumper stickers that say, “I’d... read more
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Is Your Schedule Working Against You?
08/23/2015
Terry Monaghan
How many of you are working from a schedule? Some kind of schedule? There are many different ways to approach your schedule. Some of you, I am sure, would rather be very spontaneous. So... read more
legs of mechanic under VW Bug
For Savings, Should You Change Your Own Oil?
08/16/2015
James Flannel Guy ROI
Background: Ah, a quintessential image of American manliness, a dude changing his own oil. Grease-stained jacket, crew cut, work rag, socket wrench in hand. Self-sufficient to the max, except the... read more
French press tea pot and cup
5 Reasons to Work Less (and Get More Done)
08/09/2015
Terry Monaghan
Why is it we think the solution to getting something done is to throw more time at it? You know what I mean. Just 5 more minutes. If I just keep pressing through I will actually get it done... read more
piggy bank on pile of cash
Less is More: Spending Less vs. Earning More
08/02/2015
James Flannel Guy ROI
Background: A good friend of mine loves to admonish people that “less is always more,” which is sort of funny coming from a guy who lives very large.  I mean, this is a guy that used to smoke... read more
Self-Discovery - Amy Hall, Director of Social Consciousness, EILEEN FISHER
07/29/2015
evox Television
Business advice for the mission-driven entrepreneur. SVN member Amy Hall, Director of Social Consciousness at EILEEN FISHER, shares how encouraging "self-discovery" is the best advice she never got.
coffee cup and saucer on coffee beans
The Cost Advantages of Making Your Own Coffee
07/19/2015
James Flannel Guy ROI
Today’s post is about saving money by brewing your own coffee.  I will cut to the chase and tell you: you can save over $5,000 every 10 years by making your own coffee.   But if you... read more

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wooden watch face in sepia tones
Is Your Schedule Working Against You?
08/23/2015
Terry Monaghan
How many of you are working from a schedule? Some kind of schedule? There are many different ways to approach your schedule. Some of you, I am sure, would rather be very spontaneous. So... read more
legs of mechanic under VW Bug
For Savings, Should You Change Your Own Oil?
08/16/2015
James Flannel Guy ROI
Background: Ah, a quintessential image of American manliness, a dude changing his own oil. Grease-stained jacket, crew cut, work rag, socket wrench in hand. Self-sufficient to the max, except the... read more
French press tea pot and cup
5 Reasons to Work Less (and Get More Done)
08/09/2015
Terry Monaghan
Why is it we think the solution to getting something done is to throw more time at it? You know what I mean. Just 5 more minutes. If I just keep pressing through I will actually get it done... read more
piggy bank on pile of cash
Less is More: Spending Less vs. Earning More
08/02/2015
James Flannel Guy ROI
Background: A good friend of mine loves to admonish people that “less is always more,” which is sort of funny coming from a guy who lives very large.  I mean, this is a guy that used to smoke... read more
coffee cup and saucer on coffee beans
The Cost Advantages of Making Your Own Coffee
07/19/2015
James Flannel Guy ROI
Today’s post is about saving money by brewing your own coffee.  I will cut to the chase and tell you: you can save over $5,000 every 10 years by making your own coffee.   But if you... read more
happy man with small puppy at pool
Intentional Spending for Happiness
07/05/2015
James Flannel Guy ROI
This blog is loosely about the best way to spend your time and money.  That is a pretty loaded statement, so let me break it down a bit.  By best way to spend your time and... read more
colorful pie chart
How to Succeed at Budgets Without Really Trying
06/21/2015
James Flannel Guy ROI
While a few people in the personal finance blogosphere might truly believe that budgets are sexy, most people probably think of budgets as a pain in the ass, and I would tend to agree... read more
black lunch pail with red thermos
Why It Pays to Bring Your Lunch to Work
06/07/2015
James Flannel Guy ROI
I bring my lunch to work every day except for the occasional Friday when I go out with my coworkers.  This is pretty hard for me because restaurants are the Achilles heel of my household budget... read more
Is the Local Economy Too Local? Why Co-Ops and Credit Unions Need a Broader Strategy
05/31/2015
YES Magazine
by Keith Harrington, YES! Magazine Author and activist Gar Alperovitz calls it a “checkerboard strategy.” In the first piece in a series, we look at the organizations working to transform our... read more

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