Have you ever struggled with tipping? As a lifelong cheapskate, I always struggled with how much to tip. When I was young and penniless, I didn’t want to tip at all. However, I used to work in my parent’s restaurant so I know how much people in the service industry …
Hey everyone, summer is over! RB40Jr started 3rd grade and I finally have more time for myself. That’s the theory, but I’m super busy this September. Suddenly, my To Do list exploded and I have a ton of stuff to deal with. Originally, I planned to go back to writing …
Recently, I heard on the radio that auto loans are at an all-time high in the US, over $1.2 trillion. The average price of a new car is also very high at $37,500, according to Kelley Blue Book. Whoa, that’s a lot of money. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, …
Hey everyone, did you have a good month in March? It was cold at the beginning, but it warmed up nicely by the end. The sunshine and warmth were great after a long winter here in Portland. The nicer weather really improved all our moods tremendously. Junior also had his …
Hey everyone, it’s been a rough week of homeschooling at the RB40 household. Our son is learning about fractions and he’s having a really hard time with it. We started off pretty well with the basics, but now it’s getting more complicated. Here is a sample question. Lisa walks 7/8 …