Category Archives: Life

Lessons from Homeownership

Posted on April 27, 2009 by

I have been out of town for a week and I realized something…our yard is a jungle.  Before I left, I cut the front lawn because our new neighbors were giving us dirty looks, what I didn’t realize was the … Continue reading →

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My Most Important Step

Posted on April 14, 2009 by

If I want to be on top of what is ahead of me, the first step that I MUST do is get organized.” Getting organized is the first step to pretty much any goal you want to accomplish. It can … Continue reading →

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Money causes Conflict & Confusion

Posted on April 2, 2009 by

I have noticed that if we are not careful money can cause conflict & confusion quite easily. CONFLICT I was in a grocery store the other day and saw a kid melt down because he wanted to get something that his … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Celebrity Apprentice

Posted on March 24, 2009 by

Okay, I do like this show.  And no I do not think there are many lessons to be learned from it however I watched an episode last night with my wife and it got me thinking. First, let me give … Continue reading →

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Ideas for Being an Adult

Posted on March 18, 2009 by

As I have gotten older I realized something.  Nothing magical happens that changes you from being a kid to being an adult.  Just one day you realize “oh wait, I’m an adult.” I know this sounds odd  but it is … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Big Move…

Posted on March 16, 2009 by

It is official, the Kakaras Family can call themselves homeowners now.  Friday was a smooth closing and the people we purchased our house from were wonderful.  We got their cell phone number if we ever have questions and I thought … Continue reading →

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Your Financial Plan

Posted on March 8, 2009 by

I heard something that was made to stick in my brain.  I have said many times that handling your money is very very simple and we complicate it.  Here is your financial plan: #1) Work Hard If you do not … Continue reading →

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Correction & Fresh Bread

Posted on March 4, 2009 by

First the correction.  In yesterday’s post I said “If you are my friend think to yourself “Have I ever helped Kakaras move?”  The answer is no. “ If a friend has ever actually helped you move and you say this … Continue reading →

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Tips for Moving…

Posted on March 3, 2009 by

My apartment is starting to look less like a home and more like a warehouse.  I am okay with this because it means that I am soon moving into mine and wifey’s first house. Let me first say that NOBODY … Continue reading →

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Healthy Living vs Bang for Your Buck

Posted on February 26, 2009 by

I know, this is an unusual title for a blog post.  But I want to share some thoughts that are competing in my brain that I have decided to tackle. I am wired to “get the most out of my … Continue reading →

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