by Pamela Beason | Dec 20, 2014 | Everyday Chaos, Saving Money
I’ll just come out and say it: I’m basically anti-materialistic. So this time of year with its emphasis on consumerism makes me more than a little crazy. I’m especially sensitive to it because I know a lot of people who are still going through hard...
by Pamela Beason | May 16, 2013 | Saving Money
Last week, as I was sharing drinks and conversation with a few of the people from my western line dance class, the instructor mentioned that she valued my ebook on saving money (SAVE Your Money, Your Sanity, and Our Planet: 5 Lessons and 125 Tips for a Thrifty...
by Pamela Beason | Apr 13, 2013 | Everyday Chaos, Saving Money
Our consumer culture leads us to believe that we always need more money to buy more things. We hunger for more leisure time, better relationships with family and friends, and relief from the stress of constantly needing to earn more money for more stuff. And by...
by Pamela Beason | Mar 11, 2012 | Natural Wonders, Saving Money
Some acquaintances consider me a skinflint because I don’t spend money on a lot of the same things they do. They know I’m not poor. I have money in the bank, but as a self-employed investigator and author, my income is variable and the future is always...
by Pamela Beason | Feb 3, 2012 | Saving Money, The Writing Life
And I do mean learn anything. Because you never know when you’re going to need a skill or an esoteric bit of knowledge. The knowledge element is especially true for novelists and private investigators like me because all those pieces of trivia come in handy when...
by Pamela Beason | Nov 22, 2010 | Everyday Chaos, Saving Money
I was snowshoeing at Mount Baker last night with seven friends when the talk turned to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Since I’m basically anti-materialistic, this time of year with its emphasis on consumerism makes me a little crazy. I’m especially...