by Nicole Ouellette | May 25, 2009 | About Us
So Kristy at Master Your Card commented on my business post about my bed and desk being really close together. Truth is, I couldn’t put them any further away unless I’d be working on my porch. Girl plus dog in 220 square feet is not much, but in Bar Harbor, this is what affordable looks like.
It is reasons like this tiny apartment that I sometimes ask myself why I live here.
by Nicole Ouellette | May 14, 2009 | About Us
Tomorrow is my last day of work at the newspaper. I am throwing myself a small "retirement" party at a local bar/restaurant and invited anyone in the company who wanted to come by and send me off. I've been getting lots of encouraging words and emails...
by Nicole Ouellette | May 6, 2009 | About Us
I do not know how I'd make my major decisions were it not for commenters on this blog. You guys are fantastic! Summary: I am in the process of leaving my full time job to strike it out on my own. A big deal in this process is, of course, insurance. I talked to...
by Nicole Ouellette | May 4, 2009 | About Us
So remember how I recently accepted a part-time position as a desk clerk at an inn a couple miles away from my house? When the change is made from my current job to this new job, I will be saving roughly 8 hours a week commuting and...
by Nicole Ouellette | Apr 22, 2009 | About Us
It's official, I am off to New York City! I have scheduled a series of posts for my time away, some which are going to be surprising. I will be checking my email and moderating comments but please give me until Monday or Tuesday to get back to you if...
by Nicole Ouellette | Apr 16, 2009 | About Us
There are times that I realize that I'm not really that hard core of a personal finance blogger. I do watch my spending pretty closely and tend not to buy things when it comes down to a decision. But if my mind keeps coming back to a purchase, I tend to rethink...