A Cheap DIY Chair Make-Over

Two-and-a-half years ago I stumbled across this chair in an antique store in Lake Lure, North Carolina. It didn’t have a price tag on it and when I inquired about it the owner seemed surprised that someone actually wanted the thing. As you can see it was a little pathetic looking, but I like retro [...]

How Being Frugal Got Me a Writing Job

One of my daily rituals is visiting a blog called The Bargainist. It’s a website that lists daily deals, freebies and coupons found on the web. Last week they posted a job opening for a writer and I knew I was a perfect fit. I applied, got accepted and today they posted my first article. [...]