Posts by: David G. Mitchell

by David G. Mitchell

101 Inexpensive Dates That Aren’t Cheap Planning an effective date is both an art and a science. It is a science because successful planning requires both an un... read the story

by David G. Mitchell

5 Animal Businesses You Can Do From Home   Yesterday, I got a dog. We named him “Peter’s Lucky Biscuit” and he is adorable. We had to get ... read the story

by David G. Mitchell

Enabling Self-Indulgent Adult Children Is Not Good Parenting About 10 years ago, a woman I know gave up a high-paying job in Connecticut because she felt she could not handle the st... read the story

by David G. Mitchell

Disposable Products Drain Your Wallet   Once upon a time, we did not have giant landfills full of refuse from all of our disposable conveniences. We reli... read the story

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8 Ways To Make Shoes Last Longer If you have kids, chances are good that at some point you have been heard to say “Untie your shoelaces before your... read the story

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Spring Cleaning Decisions: Keep It Or Throw It Away? I spent Christmas visiting my parents. When I am at my parents’ home, I am always amazed that nothing is ever out ... read the story

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Who Should Pay When Eating Out? I just enjoyed a delightful lunch with an old friend. I drove to her office and we walked to a nearby seafood restaurant... read the story

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Places Where You Can Score Free Coffee When people talk about making small changes that can save a lot of money over time, the daily cup of coffee is often the... read the story

by David G. Mitchell

Free Can Mean A Lot Of Things Free can mean a lot of things. There are the free things that people leave outside their homes with signs that read R... read the story

by David G. Mitchell

Penny Experiment Each time that I sit down to write an article, I never really know how it will turn out or whether it will be published.... read the story