Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Why Diets Fail & Saving is Difficult
On nearly every New Year’s resolution list out there you’ll find some variation of “lose weight” and “save money.” Do you see a problem with either of these goals? Clearly there is one, because so frequently people fail to achieve them.
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The Emotional Purchase
Emotionality is frequently the driving force behind an impulse purchase. Will the purchase of a single hat ensure that all a woman’s dreams will come true? Likely not, it was an ugly hat; not to mention, IT WAS A HAT not a magic lantern.
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The best things in life are free
I spent a very long, cold afternoon this weekend at my local Halloween parade. Each year, the city closes down Main Street for a Halloween parade followed by trick-or-treating for the kids. It’s very chaotic and very disorganized. And it’s very cold. But, the kids find it fun (this was the first year my daughter…
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5 Ways to Save $20 This Month
I am a worrier, it’s just what I do. And, believe it or not, this is the time of year I start up the worry machine for the dreaded Holiday Spending. Christmas is only six months away people! Anyway, I am looking to give my spending/saving habits somewhat of an extreme makeover now to help…
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What’s The Appropriate Tip For Bad Service?
I need to start this off with a disclaimer, lest anyone think I’m unsympathetic to the plight of sub-minimum wage restaurant employees. You see, I worked as a waitress – for one semester of college – and I know what it’s like to spend hours on your feet, shuttling from table to table, dealing with…
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Are You Following a Frugal Trend or are You Gonna Stick Around?
Recessions are likely to motivate the masses to adopt more frugal lifestyles, but I wonder just how many of them are going to stick around. Even more, I wonder if it’s best for the economy that they don’t.
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