Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Bricktown, Oklahoma City, OK

    No matter what the score (even a 15-7 loss for the Oklahoma City Redhawks last Saturday), there’s nothing like the ambiance of a baseball game on a summer night. There’s also nothing like a $10 ticket, even if it is the Minor Leagues, I’m just sayin’.

  • 52 Ways to Live Richly Reasonable: Make-up, Part 1

    I love MAC make-up. There. I said it. And now you know. MAC make-up is my one beauty product weakness. Although I’m pretty specific about what I use on my face and body, I’ve found some relatively inexpensive drug store brands that are just as effective as the expensive brands. But I cannot, and will…

  • Money Love – Part One

    Saying that money can’t buy happiness is as Miss-America-ish as wishing for world peace and puppies for everyone. Part 1 of a deeper discussion about that age-old question.

  • Anchors Away!: Yard Saling

    Are you ready to save money, make money, reuse, reduce, recycle, and go green?  Are you tired of being weighed down with clutter?  Put on our captain’s hat, throw that heavy anchor (or armoire) overboard, cut the chain,  and get ready to set (yard) sale.   It’s that time of year, you have done your Spring-cleaning…

  • Be the Best Gift Giver in the WORLD!

    In honor of Husband’s birthday a couple of weeks ago, I thought I’d take the opportunity to talk about gift giving. Yes, the perfect gift ought be thoughtful, from the heart and all that other mushy stuff. But really, a gift should be useful, long-lasting, and life-enhancing.

  • 52 Ways to Live Richly Reasonable: Manicures

    When a woman announces that she’s attempting to get out of debt and she itemizes her expenses for others to examine, one of the first lines that is scoffed at is that of the weekly or bi-monthly manicure/pedicure. I understand this.  Manicures and pedicures can be expensive. While this is dependent on things like their…

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