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Confession: There are two boxes in the corner of my office waiting for me to sort through them and organize the contents. They are filled with receipts and paid bills and other stuff that I think I need to keep. Another confession: I have over 4,000 messages stored in my email inbox (My friend Meggin McIntosh–who teaches . . . → Read More: I’m Suffering From “I-might-need-it” Informationitus I usually try to run my errands on Friday mornings. The stores are stocked up for the weekend rush, so there is a better selection on the sale items, but they aren’t crowded yet. So, in honor of the shopping I will do in a couple of hours, I bring you The Shoppers Creed from Meta . . . → Read More: The Food Shopper’s Creed (1953) I had planned on showing this educational film about buying food tomorrow, but since my eyes are barely open, I will show it to you today and share the peach pie recipe with you tomorrow. This is a fun film that shows the value of careful shopping habits. It also explains the mysterious Grade A rating. Enjoy! Click . . . → Read More: Buying Food (1950)  One comment - (Comments are closed)  Coronet films, Money Management, Theatrical Thursday, home economics  grocery shopping I’ve been in a contemplative mood all day. I met with my students yesterday, turned in my grades last night and no longer consider myself a professor or administrator. I guess my 15 years in higher ed will always have influence but it is kind of a weird place to be. No big brass bands to . . . → Read More: Money Disconnect I went to Joann Fabrics the other day to pick up pearlized snaps for the cowboy shirt I am making for My Honey. While I was there, I saw some quilting fabric that I thought would make a cute “grandma style” apron using one of my vintage patterns. I wasn’t sure how much to buy so . . . → Read More: A Return to Quality? Working Together Thank you for your kind words while I wasn’t feeling well. I am feeling much better today and am trying to play “catch-up.” For years and years (and I mean years) I used Quicken to manage my money. I was diligent about keeping track of what I spent. I had sub-categories–such as, “groceries: chocolate”– . . . → Read More: Why Budget? (1950) Sidetracked Home Executive Card File In many ways, I taught myself to be a homemaker. Sure I learned some basics from my mother but I didn’t learn the fine art of being a homemaker from her. I read some books and such but my first real “a-ha!” moments came when I checked some old books out . . . → Read More: An Organized Life and Home My very first credit card was from JC Penney with a credit limit of something like $200. I was either 23 or 24 and credit card companies hadn’t yet set up shop at colleges offering to give students free t-shirts in exchange for signing up for the credit card. I used it to buy . . . → Read More: Wise Use of Credit Believe it or not, this 10-minute gem from 1948 helped me understand why Washington keeps harping about “thawing out the credit industry.” I think one lesson we can draw from this film is the importance of getting to know our bankers. My mother-in-law has been banking at the same few banks for well over 40 years. . . . → Read More: Banks and Credit in 1948 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Coronet films, Money Management, Theatrical Thursday, home economics banking, credit Rebuild Your Savings Let me say this up front: I am not an investment specialist. Just because I’m going this way doesn’t necessarily mean that it is the right direction for you. All the usual disclaimers apply including that this post is informational only and shouldn’t be construed as investment advice. My mother-in-law is the . . . → Read More: Building a Nest Egg Through Widows and Orphans Investing |
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